USD/CHF Price Forecast: Poised to extend gains beyond 0.8100 amid bullish setup
- USD/CHF regains positive traction and snaps a two-day losing streak amid a modest USD uptick.
- The formation of an ascending channel favors bulls and backs the case for further appreciation.
- Corrective pullbacks could be bought into and remain limited near the trend-channel support.
The USD/CHF pair attracts some buyers near the 0.8060 region on Thursday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick. Spot prices, for now, seem to have snapped a two-day losing streak and trade around the 0.8080-0.8085 region during the first half of the European session, up nearly 0.15% for the day.
From a technical perspective, the move up along an upward-sloping channel points to a well-established bullish trend. Adding to this, the recent breakout above the 0.8000 psychological mark supports prospects for a further near-term appreciation of the USD/CHF pair. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (14) sits near a neutral 48.7, hinting at balanced momentum.
Moreover, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains slightly negative, which only mildly tempers the constructive tone. Nevertheless, the setup suggests room for further gains before encountering a more significant cap. The USD/CHF pair is placed closer to the middle of the structure, with overhead supply defined by the channel top at 0.8219,
A daily close above this level would signal an acceleration of the uptrend and open the way to fresh highs within the broader bullish channel environment. On the downside, initial demand is located at the channel bottom around 0.7936, where a break would expose deeper support at the prior structural base near 0.7692 and would weaken the current bullish narrative.
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USD/CHF daily chart
US Dollar Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Australian Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.29% | 0.25% | 0.14% | |
| EUR | -0.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.07% | |
| GBP | -0.08% | -0.00% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.08% | |
| JPY | -0.06% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.04% | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.09% | |
| CAD | -0.02% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.12% | |
| AUD | -0.29% | -0.19% | -0.19% | -0.21% | -0.26% | -0.00% | -0.12% | |
| NZD | -0.25% | -0.19% | -0.17% | -0.20% | -0.25% | 0.00% | -0.08% | |
| CHF | -0.14% | -0.07% | -0.08% | -0.09% | -0.12% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).
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Haresh Menghani
FXStreet
Haresh Menghani is a detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of extensive experience in analysing the global financial markets.
