EUR/USD Gains Bullish Momentum While USD/CHF Eyes Recovery
EUR/USD started a major increase above the 1.0800 resistance. USD/CHF is rising and might aim more gains above the 0.9220 resistance.
Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF
· The Euro started a fresh increase from the 1.0720 support against the US Dollar.
· There is a key rising channel forming with support near 1.0830 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
· USD/CHF started a fresh increase above the 0.9150 resistance zone.
· There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 0.9175 on the hourly chart.
EUR/USD Technical Analysis
After a steady decline, the Euro found support near the 1.0720 zone against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair formed a base above the 1.0720 level and started a fresh increase.
There was a clear move above the 1.0750 and 1.0760 resistance levels. The pair was able to clear the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.0929 swing high to 1.0713 low (formed on FXOpen). It is now trading above the 1.0800 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.
An immediate resistance is near the 1.0850 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.0929 swing high to 1.0713 low.
The next major resistance is near the 1.0880 level. A clear move above the 1.0880 resistance zone could send the pair further higher towards 1.0920. Any more gains might open the doors for a move towards the 1.1000 level.
If there is no move above 1.0850 recovery, the pair might start a fresh decline. On the downside, an immediate support is near the 1.0830 level. There is also a key rising channel forming with support near 1.0830 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
The next major support is near the 1.0800 level. A downside break below the 1.0800 support could start steady decline towards the 1.0750 level.
USD/CHF Technical Analysis
The US Dollar started a fresh increase from the 0.9135 zone against the Swiss franc. The USD/CHF pair gained pace above the 0.9150 resistance to set the pace for a decent increase.
There was a clear move above the 0.9160 resistance zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 0.9175 on the hourly chart.
The bulls even pushed the pair above 0.9200 level. A high was formed near 0.9222 and the pair is now consolidating gains. An immediate resistance is near the 0.9220 level.
The next major resistance is near the 0.9250 level. If there is a clear break above the 0.9250 resistance zone, the pair could start another increase. In the stated case, it could test 0.9320.
On the downside, an immediate support is near the 0.9190 level. It is near the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.9136 swing low to 0.9222 high.
The next major support is near the 0.9175 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.9136 swing low to 0.9222 high. Any more losses may possibly open the doors for a move towards the 0.9150 level or even 0.9120 in the coming days.
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