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USD/CHF Price Analysis: Hovers above 0.9150 ahead of US Jobless Claims

  • USD/CHF recovered the intraday losses ahead of US jobs data.
  • Economic indicators suggest bullish sentiment regarding the US Dollar.
  • The 12-day EMA emerges as key support, followed by the 0.9100 psychological level.

USD/CHF retraces the intraday losses, trading around 0.9170 lined up with the support level at 0.9150 psychological level during the early European session on Thursday, followed by the 12-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 0.9127.

A firm break below the latter could influence the USD/CHF bears to navigate the region around the major level at 0.9100, followed by the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at 0.9082 level.

The pair receives downward pressure following the extended losses in the US Dollar (USD), which could be attributed to the downbeat US employment data on Wednesday.

In September, the US ISM Services PMI decreased from 54.5 to 53.6, aligning with expectations. The ADP Employment Change for the same month increased by 89,000, falling below the market consensus of 153,000 and marking the lowest level since January 2021.

However, the prevailing upward momentum in the USD/CHF pair indicates a bullish bias, as the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains above the 50 level.

On the upside, the immediate barrier is likely at the 0.9200 psychological level, followed by the weekly high at 0.9244 lined up with the 0.9250 major level.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is signaling strength for bulls of the USD/CHF pair, with the MACD line positioned above the centerline and the signal line. This setup indicates potentially strong momentum in the price movement.

USD/CHF: Daily Chart

USD/CHF: additional important levels

Overview
Today last price0.9167
Today Daily Change-0.0005
Today Daily Change %-0.05
Today daily open0.9172
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.9048
Daily SMA500.8893
Daily SMA1000.8904
Daily SMA2000.9029
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.9232
Previous Daily Low0.9144
Previous Weekly High0.9225
Previous Weekly Low0.9061
Previous Monthly High0.9225
Previous Monthly Low0.8795
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.9178
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.9199
Daily Pivot Point S10.9133
Daily Pivot Point S20.9094
Daily Pivot Point S30.9045
Daily Pivot Point R10.9222
Daily Pivot Point R20.9272
Daily Pivot Point R30.9311

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Akhtar Faruqui

Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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