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USD/CHF Price Analysis: Eyes further downside as Swiss Franc buyers approach 0.8900

  • USD/CHF fades bounce off intraday low, extends previous day’s pullback from two-week high.
  • Oversold RSI, 38.2% Fibonacci retracement prod Swiss Franc buyers.
  • Clear downside break of one-week-old ascending trend line, 200-HMA suggest pair’s further fall amid bearish MACD signals.

USD/CHF holds lower grounds near the intraday bottom of 0.8907, retreating of late, as bears keep the reins for the second consecutive day heading into Wednesday’s European session.

In doing so, the Swiss Franc (CHF) pair extends the previous day’s U-turn from the highest level in a week.

That said, the bearish bias takes clues from the downbeat MACD conditions and a clear break of the previous support line stretched from April 26, as well as sustained trading below the 200-Hour Moving Average (HMA).

However, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of April 19-26 fall, near 0.8910, joins the nearly oversold RSI (14) line to challenge the USD/CHF bears.

Hence, the USD/CHF pair is likely to decline further but the fresh selling may wait for a successful trading below 0.8910.

Following that, the 0.8900 round figure may act as an extra filter toward the south before directing the bears toward the previous monthly low of around 0.8850, also the lowest level since January 2021.

Should the Swiss Franc pair remains bearish past 0.8850, the 0.8800 round figure and the year 2021 low of near 0.8755 can lure the sellers.

On the flip side, USD/CHF recovery needs validation from the 200-HMA and the support-turned-resistance line, respectively near 0.8925 and 0.8950.

Even so, multiple hurdles near 0.8970 and the 0.9000 psychological magnet can prod the pair buyers before giving them control.

USD/CHF: Hourly chart

Trend: Further weakness expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price0.8912
Today Daily Change-0.0020
Today Daily Change %-0.22%
Today daily open0.8932
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.8967
Daily SMA500.9145
Daily SMA1000.9196
Daily SMA2000.9441
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.8995
Previous Daily Low0.8924
Previous Weekly High0.8976
Previous Weekly Low0.8852
Previous Monthly High0.9198
Previous Monthly Low0.8852
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.8951
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.8968
Daily Pivot Point S10.8905
Daily Pivot Point S20.8879
Daily Pivot Point S30.8834
Daily Pivot Point R10.8977
Daily Pivot Point R20.9021
Daily Pivot Point R30.9048

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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