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Symmetrical triangle is a reliable chart pattern. It usually forms as continuation pattern but after long down/up trend it can also reverse the prolonged trend. Converging trend lines indicate the balance of power between the buyers and sellers. Best way to trade symmetrical triangles is to wait for a decisive breakout from the tight consolidation range.

Industrial metals have been weak over the past five years. In December 2014 (earlier analysis), TIN prices formed a perfect symmetrical triangle and broke down major support resulting in a strong downtrend.

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Since the beginning of 2010, ZINC price has been consolidating in a sideways trading range. Another perfect symmetrical triangle might be in progress. Breakout above 2,410 or below 2,000 levels can result in a strong trend period. ZINC chart provides long-term opportunity.

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TIN

TIN IMAGEOne of the strongest bull markets in the metal complex is about to end. Tin is highly used in electronics. It is mixed into solder for circuitry in smartphones. Tin is used in everyday life in almost all electronic item. Notebooks, tablets, smartphones… Chart pattern suggests prices are headed for lower levels as we have seen some major breakdowns over the past year. Both the uptrend that has been intact since 2002 and the medium-term sideways consolidation (symmetrical triangle) have broken down. Unless we see a recovery above 21K levels, price could sell-off towards 15K-12K area in the following months. I have also added other industrial metals such as Lead, Aluminum and Copper. Both Copper and Tin are likely to join the weakness in other industrial metals.

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