24.10.201418:23 Forex Analysis & Reviews: Technical analysis of USD/CHF for October 24, 20142

Fundamental overview:

USD/CHF is expected to consolidate with a bullish bias after hitting a six-day high 0.9559 on Thursday. It is supported by the positive USD sentiment (ICE spot dollar index last 85.82 versus 85.75 early Thursday) after four-week moving average for U.S. jobless claims fell 3,000 to 281,000 on week ended October 18, its lowest level since May 2000. Dovish Swiss National Bank's monetary policy is taken into account as well. But USD/CHF gains are tempered by the franc demand on buoyant CHF/JPY cross and positions adjustment before the weekend.

Technical comments:
Daily chart is mixed as MACD is bearish, but stochastics is rising from the oversold zone.

Trading recommendations:

The pair is trading above its pivot point. It is likely to trade in a higher range as far as it remains above its pivot point. As long as the price is keeping above its pivot point, a long position is recommended with the first target at 0.9560 and the second target at 0.9590. In an alternative scenario, if the price moves below its pivot points, short positions are recommended with the first target at 0.9465. A break of this target would push the pair further downwards and one may expect the second target at 0.9435. The pivot point is at 0.9500.

Resistance levels:
0.9560
0.9590
0.9625

Support levels:
0.9465
0.9435
0.9390