Price: $82.9
· 1 day: -0.43% · 5 days: -2.28% · 1 month: -2.21% · YTD: +37.32%
As of 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC.
52-week range: $52.18 – $98.71 (currently at 66% of the range).
The brief
BHP is in a turning up, momentum soft. $86.41 is the level overhead; $81.24 the first support below.
4 of 6 technical checks lean bearish.
Price vs 50-day: below
Price vs 200-day: above
50d vs 200d avg: above
MACD: bearish
RSI momentum: 41
5-day tape: -2.3%
Trend
Turning up · below 50-day & 200-day
Momentum
RSI 40.68 · neutral · MACD bearish
Trend strength
ADX 13.8 · weak or range
Location
-6.6% vs 50-day MA
52-week range
-16% from high · +58% from low
Volatility
ATR 1.93 · ~2.3%/day
Key levels
Level
Type
Distance
$86.41 (resistance)
swing zone
4.23%
$88.09 (resistance)
swing zone
6.26%
$88.76 (resistance)
sma 50
7.07%
$81.24 (support)
swing zone
-2.0%
$80.48 (support)
sma 200
-2.92%
$80.0 (support)
round
-3.5%
Indicators
RSI (14)
40.68
MACD
-1.0378
ADX (14)
13.8
ATR (14)
1.93
50-day average
$88.76
200-day average
$80.48
Next earnings: 2026-08-17.
Latest BHP news
Global Banks Pull Back From Private Credit Financing: Australia Briefing — Global investment banks including Goldman Sachs and UBS are reducing their exposure to private credit lending in Australia, creating liquidity pressures for private credit funds already facing operational stress. This pu (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
China's Soaring Exports May Mean More Pushback From Trade Partners — China's exports surged 36% year-over-year in the latest month, with the country's trade surplus in the first nine months tracking to exceed the $1.2 trillion record set in 2025. The robust export performance underscores (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
BHP Cuts 300 Workers at Australian Iron Ore Mines as Costs Rise — BHP Group is eliminating 300 positions across its Western Australian iron ore operations, including facilities at South Flank, Mining Area C, Newman, and Jimblebar mines in the Pilbara region. The workforce reduction ref (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
Copper Climbs to Three-Week High on Strike Threat, Fed Comments — Copper prices climbed to a three-week high, approaching $14,700 per ton, driven by strike threats at BHP Group's Escondida mine, which represents a significant portion of global copper supply. Unions representing approxi (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
World's Top Copper Mine Faces Strike as Wage Talks Break Down — Workers at BHP Group's Escondida copper mine in Chile are commencing a strike after wage negotiations failed to reach an agreement. The union is demanding higher salaries, a monthly production bonus, revised performance (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
Glencore Targets Super Funds With ASX Debut — Glencore, one of the world's largest mining companies and commodity traders, is listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today through CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs), with each CDI representing one underlyi (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-13)
Glencore Set for Sydney Debut in Test of Mining Giant's Allure — Glencore Plc. commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday through a listing of CHESS Depositary Interests, marking the mining giant's debut on the Australian market. The listing was conducted wit (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-13)