USD/CHF Price Forecast: Reaches overbought levels
- USD/CHF is in a strong uptrend which keeps making higher highs.
- However it has reached overbought levels according to the RSI momentum indicator
- This means bulls should be aware of the increased risk of pullbacks.
USD/CHF continues rising in its established uptrend but it has now reached overbought levels (above 70) according to the Relative Strength Index (RSI) momentum indicator. When this occurs it advises long-holders not to add to their positions because of the increased risk of a pullback developing.
USD/CHF Daily Chart
According to technical analysis theory “the trend is your friend” which means it is better to trade in the direction of the dominant trend. As such, the odds favor more upside for USD/CHF. The RSI could continue to remain overbought or fall back into neutral territory first as the price pulls back.
The pair has now surpassed the target at 0.8873 (July 30 swing high) and is on its way to the next target at 0.9050 (July 2 swing high). Another possible target is 0.9000 due to its significance as a round-number and psychological level.
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Joaquin Monfort
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Joaquin Monfort is a financial writer and analyst with over 10 years experience writing about financial markets and alt data. He holds a degree in Anthropology from London University and a Diploma in Technical analysis.
