SINGAPORE: LME aluminium may rise into a range of $3,041 to $3,228 per tonne next quarter, as suggested by its wave pattern and a projection analysis.

The metal is riding on a powerful wave C from $1,455, which is the third wave of a three-wave cycle from the November 2015 low of $1,432.50.

Many smaller waves make up the wave C. The third wave, the wave 3, is unfolding. A projection analysis on the wave C reveals a brief piercing above a weak resistance at $2,925.

With the metal approaching this level again, it is likely to overcome this barrier and surge into the target zone. The wave 3 may complete in the zone, most likely, around $3,228, as suggested by a rising trendline.

The metal may experience a decent correction around $3,228, which will be driven by a wave 4. The gains in the fourth quarter could be greatly discounted, due to this correction.

Support is at $2,828, a break below which may be followed by a shallow drop into the support zone of $2,718-$2,738. Strategically, a rise to $2,940 may confirm a break above $2,925 and the target of $3,041.

On the daily chart, a projection analysis on the uptrend from $1,725 reveals a narrower target zone of $3,060-$3,201, which is also pointed at by a rising trendline.

The correction triggered by the nearest resistance at $2,973 may have ended around a support at $2,832. The uptrend has resumed.

The resistance at $3,060 is expected to trigger a shallow correction towards $2,973. The uptrend, however, would still remain intact.

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