EUR/USD Trims Gains While USD/CHF Regains Strength
EUR/USD extended losses and traded below the 1.1250 support. USD/CHF is rising and might aim for a move toward the 0.8400 resistance.
Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF Analysis Today
· The Euro struggled to clear the 1.1380 resistance and declined against the US Dollar.
· There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.1240 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen.
· USD/CHF is showing positive signs above the 0.8265 resistance zone.
· There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 0.8300 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.
EUR/USD Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen, the pair failed to clear the 1.1380 resistance. The Euro started a fresh decline below the 1.1300 support against the US Dollar.
The pair declined below the 1.1250 support and the 50-hour simple moving average. Finally, the pair tested the 1.1200 level. A low was formed at 1.1196 and the pair is now consolidating losses. The pair is showing bearish signs, and the upsides might remain capped.
There was a minor increase toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.1381 swing high to the 1.1196 low. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the 1.1240 level.
There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.1240. The next major resistance is near the 1.1290 zone and the 50-hour simple moving average or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.1381 swing high to the 1.1196 low.
The main resistance sits near the 1.1335 level. An upside break above the 1.1335 level might send the pair toward the 1.1380 resistance. Any more gains might open the doors for a move toward the 1.1420 level.
On the downside, immediate support on the EUR/USD chart is seen near 1.1200. The next major support is near the 1.1165 level. A downside break below the 1.1165 support could send the pair toward the 1.1120 level.
USD/CHF Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of USD/CHF at FXOpen, the pair started a decent increase from the 0.8200 support. The US Dollar climbed above the 0.8245 resistance zone against the Swiss Franc.
The bulls were able to pump the pair above the 50-hour simple moving average and 0.8300. A high was formed at 0.8340 and the pair is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.8185 swing low to the 0.8340 high.
There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 0.8300. On the upside, the pair is now facing resistance near 0.8340. The main resistance is now near 0.8350.
If there is a clear break above the 0.8350 resistance zone and the RSI remains above 50, the pair could start another increase. In the stated case, it could test 0.8400. If there is a downside correction, the pair might test the 0.8300 level.
The first major support on the USD/CHF chart is near the 0.8265 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.8185 swing low to the 0.8340 high.
The next key support is near the 0.8245 level. A downside break below 0.8245 might spark bearish moves. Any more losses may possibly open the doors for a move toward the 0.8200 level in the near term.
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Text source: Forex Trading Blog
