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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Trendline break puts 50-day SMA in focus

The USD/CHF retraced on Tuesday, down 0.16%, as the US Dollar weakened amid improved risk appetite, driven by renewed hopes of a US-Israel peace deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. The pair trades below 0.8100.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Trendline break puts 50-day SMA in focus

USD/CHF price forecast indicates a potential trendline break, with the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) gaining prominence. The USD/CHF currency pair slipped by 0.16% on Tuesday, trading below the 0.8100 mark as the US Dollar weakened due to optimism surrounding a possible US-Israel peace deal. Key support lies at the 50-day SMA, currently at 0.8042, supported by a bearish Relative Strength Index (RSI).

For USD/CHF to descend further, it must break below the 50-day SMA and 0.8000 level. The 100-day SMA is at 0.7957, followed by the 200-day SMA at 0.7929. If bullish momentum is to persist, USD/CHF must reclaim the 0.8100 level and surpass 0.8150, with the 0.8200 level and yearly high of 0.8207 awaiting further gains. Noteworthy resistance points include the psychological thresholds of 0.8250 and 0.8300.

The Swiss Franc demonstrated strength against the Japanese Yen, while markets analysts note the pound's selling pressure against major currency peers, with EUR/USD gaining momentum after recovering from Monday's decline.

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