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USD/CHF Price Analysis: Bears moved in as ‘evening star’ pattern looms

  • USD/CHF falls 0.16%, trading below 0.9100 due to broader US dollar weakness.
  • Technicals show neutral to upward bias; recent bearish RSI indicates loss of upward momentum.
  • Key support at 0.9006 (50-day MA and support trendline); resistance at 0.9100 and 0.9174.

The USD/CHF extended its losses for two straight days and is down some 0.16%, courtesy of broad US Dollar weakness, undermined by lower US Treasury yields. The major trades at 0.9064 after hitting a high shy of 0.9100.

USD/CHF Price Analysis: Technical outlook

The daily chart depicts the USD/CHF as neutral to upward biased, despite buyers losing momentum, as shown by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) shifting bearish. Although the pair has lost some 1.80% after hitting a year-to-date (YTD) high of 0.9224, solid support seen at the confluence of the 50-day moving average and a support trendline at around 0.9006/30 might cap the pair’s drop.

Looking at the potential for a bullish continuation, the USD/CHF could see a positive turn if it manages to climb above 0.9100. Once this level is breached, the next immediate resistance level to watch out for would be May 2 high at 0.9174, with a further test at 0.9200.

On the other hand, if bears push prices below 0.9000, that will confirm the ‘evening star’ chart pattern and exacerbate a drop toward the 200-DMA at 0.8887, ahead of the 100-DMA at 0.8829.

USD/CHF Price Action – Daily Chart

USD/CHF

Overview
Today last price0.906
Today Daily Change-0.0020
Today Daily Change %-0.22
Today daily open0.908
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.9116
Daily SMA500.9003
Daily SMA1000.8824
Daily SMA2000.8863
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.9096
Previous Daily Low0.9074
Previous Weekly High0.9225
Previous Weekly Low0.9006
Previous Monthly High0.9195
Previous Monthly Low0.8998
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.9082
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.9087
Daily Pivot Point S10.907
Daily Pivot Point S20.9061
Daily Pivot Point S30.9048
Daily Pivot Point R10.9093
Daily Pivot Point R20.9106
Daily Pivot Point R30.9116

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Christian Borjon Valencia

Markets analyst, news editor, and trading instructor with over 14 years of experience across FX, commodities, US equity indices, and global macro markets.

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