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Summary
Copper and Platinum See Wild July Swings — Here’s What the Charts Reveal
July 2025 was a rollercoaster ride for metals—Copper futures swung wildly (especially this week), with sharp intraday moves and unexpected reversals, making it one of the most volatile months in recent memory. Platinum wasn’t far behind, experiencing big swings of its own and closing the month with a high level of uncertainty.
Here's a look at the percentage moves for both markets during the last five days.
With this kind of action, I figured now was the perfect time to dive into the charts and see what’s really going on beneath the surface.
In this week’s Training Video, I take you on a full top-down tour—starting with the monthly charts to provide the bigger picture, then drilling down into the weekly timeframe for key structure, and finally finishing on the daily chart, where short-term setups and potential trade zones become clearer.
There’s plenty to unpack here. . . Copper is reacting to macro headlines and tariff tensions, while Platinum appears caught between supply constraints and shifting industrial demand.
Whether you’re trading these markets or just trying to stay in tune with metals, this video will give you a clear view of what’s driving the moves—and what might come next.
Click here to watch the video. (You must be logged into the www.commoditytrends.com website to access it.)
Markets I'm Watching
View the trade opportunities and markets Jim is watching along with the Trend Seeker rating per commodity to see where the market is headed. Here are the markets and opportunities I am watching right now. For more information about these markets, be sure to check My Chart Book and CommodityTrends Daily Video Service.
Foods/Softs Market
Oct Sugar #11 has formed a 1-2-3 bottom. The break above the #3 point on July 25 (by one tick) could have triggered an entry to the upside. The initial stop is just below the #3 point. The initial target is the daily 50% level (17.88). On July 25 I wrote. . . "If not yet paper trading this market, consider waiting for a break above today's high to trigger an entry." This occurred on July 29. The stop loss and target can be placed at the same levels mentioned above.

Oct Sugar #11 has formed a 1-2-3 bottom. The break above the #3 point on July 25 (by one tick) could have triggered an entry to the upside. The initial stop is just below the #3 point. The initial target is the daily 50% level (17.88). On July 25 I wrote. . . "If not yet paper trading this market, consider waiting for a break above today's high to trigger an entry." This occurred on July 29. The stop loss and target can be placed at the same levels mentioned above.
Grains Market
Sep Rough Rice made a new 12-month low today. I'll keep watching from the sidelines for a pattern to develop.

Sep Rough Rice made a new 12-month low today. I'll keep watching from the sidelines for a pattern to develop.
Grains Market
Dec Soybean Meal developed a new #1 bottom point this week. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 bottom formation to develop.

Dec Soybean Meal developed a new #1 bottom point this week. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 bottom formation to develop.
Metals Market
Oct Platinum has a #1 top point. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 top formation to develop.

Oct Platinum has a #1 top point. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 top formation to develop.
Currencies Market
Sep British Pound has developed a 1-2-3 top formation. The break below the July 25 low (on July 28), triggered an entry to the downside. The initial stop loss was placed above the #3 point. The initial target was blue horizontal support level at 1.3174 - which was hit today (August 01). If trading additional positions, consider moving the stop loss to just above today's high.

Sep British Pound has developed a 1-2-3 top formation. The break below the July 25 low (on July 28), triggered an entry to the downside. The initial stop loss was placed above the #3 point. The initial target was blue horizontal support level at 1.3174 - which was hit today (August 01). If trading additional positions, consider moving the stop loss to just above today's high.
Meats Market
Oct Live Cattle has produced a #1 top point. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 top formation to develop.

Oct Live Cattle has produced a #1 top point. Keep watching for a 1-2-3 top formation to develop.