Copper: Breaking Down

 | May 19, 2015 09:16AM ET

Copper (19.05.2015) finally providing some directional momentum after spending more than 3 weeks in range.

Now copper is trading around $2.8626 & as we can see on charts, after spending more than 10 trading session, finally copper providing a downside breakout with aggressive volume. The reversal coming in copper is from 61.8% fibonacci retracement level as well as very close to the top line of long descending channel . Below $2.8398 mark we may witness more weakness in prices.

On fundamental side, upcoming FOMC meeting on Wednesday could provide hint for a rate increase & thus may support dollar price while hurt the base metal sector. China still not performing well in respect to economic data.