Forex: USD/CHF hits resistance at 1.0440

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:08:00 +0200

Forex: USD/CHF hits resistance at 1.0440

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US dollar strengthened overnight on persistent risk aversion, causing the USD/CHF to jump 20 pips before running into firm resistance at the 1.0440 mark. Since, the pair has consolidated slightly to the downside, trading 1.0435 at time of writing yet remains in range to break higher.

“USDCHF is struggling in a battle between both market forces (bulls and bears) the instrument has a trading range to break” says the 4X EagleEye Analysis Team. “Any four hours close above (1.05203) will open the way for a little push upward to test the resistance level at (1.05527), and a four hours close below (1.03193) will let the instrument test the next support level at (1.02847).”

Technical Analysis (2010-08-19 00:45 GMT)

USD/CHF 1.0435/1.0438 - O: 1.0512 H: 1.0514 L: 1.051 C: 1.0513

Trend R3: 1.0477
R2: 1.0451
R1: 1.0425
S1: 1.0361
S2: 1.0387
S3: 1.0413