Price: $94.78
· 1 day: +1.54% · 5 days: +0.60% · 1 month: -8.64% · YTD: +18.43%
As of 2026-10-09 20:00 UTC.
52-week range: $66.49 – $112.58 (currently at 61% of the range).
The read
RIO is in a downtrend, momentum firm. $96.03 is the level overhead; $90 the first support below.
3 of 6 technical checks lean mixed.
Price vs 50-day: below
Price vs 200-day: below
50d vs 200d avg: above
MACD: bullish
RSI momentum: 41
5-day tape: +0.6%
Trend
Downtrend · below 50-day & below 200-day
Momentum
RSI 41.06 · neutral · MACD bullish
Trend strength
ADX 19.5 · weak or range
Location
-4.2% vs 50-day MA
52-week range
-15% from high · +45% from low
Volatility
ATR 1.91 · ~2.0%/day
Key levels
Level
Type
Distance
$96.03 (resistance)
sma 200
1.32%
$98.12 (resistance)
swing zone
3.52%
$98.92 (resistance)
sma 50
4.37%
$90.0 (support)
round
-5.04%
$80.0 (support)
round
-15.59%
$65.44 (support)
52w low
-30.96%
Indicators
RSI (14)
41.06
MACD
-1.4315
ADX (14)
19.5
ATR (14)
1.91
50-day average
$98.92
200-day average
$96.03
Next earnings: 2026-07-28.
Latest RIO news
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