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USD/CHF Technical Analysis: 50-day SMA restricts immediate upside, 38.2% Fibo offer near-term strong support

USD/CHF daily chart

  • USD/CHF is taking the bids near 0.9980 at the initial Asian trading on Wednesday.
  • The quote gradually recovered from 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of it September – November rise but couldn’t clear 50-day simple moving average (SMA) during its recent journey.
  • 100-day SMA level of 0.9960 can act as immediate support for the pair ahead of dragging it to 0.9930 and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of 0.9900.
  • In a case where prices keep declining under 0.9900, 0.9860 and an upward sloping trend-line since September could confine further downside near 0.9845.
  • Meanwhile, break of 1.0000 mark comprising 50-day SMA can escalate recent recovery towards 1.0020 and 1.0040.
  • Though, 1.0070, 1.0100 and 1.0130 could challenge buyers past-1.0040.

 

USD/CHF 4-Hour chart

  • An immediate ascending trend-line at 0.9940 can provide intermediate rest between 0.9960 and 0.9930.
  • 1.0055/60 is likely additional upside barrier on H4.

 

USD/CHF hourly chart

  • 0.9970 seems the closest support with 0.9910 being an additional filter on the downside.
  • 1.0015 could become an extra stop during the quote’s rise past-1.0000.

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