By Zak Mir.
FTSE 100 Miners:
Rio Tinto (RIO):
- Surprise strength for the big FTSE 100 miners given the weakness in precious metals
- Island bottom and unfilled gap to the upside for Rio Tinto through 200 day moving average
- Extra bullish given gap through falling 200 day line
- Implied target towards 2013 price channel top at 3,600p – up to 500p for a risk of no more than 100p
BHP Billiton (BLT):
- Important failed gap filled buy signal above 1,753p floor
- Recent moving averages decline may not follow through on the downside for stock.
- Weakness currently seen as buying opportunity for a return towards post summer 2,000p zone resistance.
Anglo American (AAL):
- Weakest of the “big three” FTSE 100 miners currently.
- Likely attempt at retest of 200 day moving average zone / 1,650p plus
- Stop loss on bull argument at 10 day moving average level of 1,498p.