USD/CHF Stays Above an Upside Support Line

USD/CHF traded higher yesterday after it hit support at 0.9225 and the upside support line drawn from the low of January 24^th. However, the advance was halted before the pair even reaches yesterday’s peak of 0.9297, and then, it pulled back below the 0.9262 zone, marked by as a resistance by the highs of February 7^th and 8^th. That said, as long as the rate remains above the aforementioned upside line, we will consider the short-term outlook to be positive.

The current retreat may continue for a while more, but the bulls could take charge again from near the upside line taken from the low of January 24^th. If so, a potential rebound could aim for yesterday’s peak, at 0.9297, the break of which could carry extensions towards the high of January 31^st, at 0.9343.

Taking a look at our short-term oscillators, we see that the RSI, although above 50, has turned down, while the MACD, even though above both its zero and trigger lines, shows signs of topping as well. Both indicators detect slowing upside speed and support the notion for some further retreat before the next leg north.

Now, in order to start examining whether the bears have gained full control, we would like to see a clear dip below 0.9225, a barrier which provided strong support between February 7^th and 10^th. This will not only confirm the break below the pre-discussed upside line, but also a forthcoming lower low. The bears could then get encouraged to dive towards the 0.9177 zone, marked by the lows of February 2^nd and 3^rd, or the low of January 25^th, at 0.9160. If neither territory is able to stop the fall, then a break below 0.9160 could set the stage for declines towards the 0.9110 zone, marked by the lows of January 21^st and 24^th.

 

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