Copper futures continue to slide lower despite improvements in the fundamentals. Technically the market is oversold according to stochastics and MACD but that confirms the market is in a downtrend. Looking at ADX, which measures the strength of the trend is at 63 and holding steady. Remember that an ADX over 40 indicates that the trend is strong regardless of the market rising or falling. We did a decline in stocks in Shanghai this week, but this could have been merely just a rundown in inventories ahead of slowing demand. President Trump is continuing to put pressure on China by threatening additional tariffs on $500 billion in goods. From a trader’s perspective the market could easily see a slide down to $2.50 if this trade war is dragged out for an extended period so exercise caution on the long side and add to positions on a rising market rather than falling or consider call options with enough time to out last the trade war.

Copper Daily Continuation Chart