The USDCHF is moving lower in North American trading, pressured by a softer US dollar backdrop as risk sentiment deteriorates. US equities opened sharply lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.78% and the NASDAQ falling 1.08%. At the same time, US yields are declining despite higher-than-expected PPI data, signaling markets are looking past inflation strength for now. The 10-year yield is down 4.2 basis points, with the 2-year yield lower by a similar amount.
Technical picture
From a technical perspective, today’s upside attempt stalled near the converged 100- and 200-hour moving averages around 0.7740, where sellers stepped in decisively. That rejection gave sellers the green light, with downside momentum beginning late in the European morning session and extending into early US trading.
The pair is now testing a lower channel trendline and swing support near 0.7692. A sustained break below this level would increase the bearish bias and shift focus toward the February 12–13 swing lows near 0.7669. Below that, the next downside targets come in at the January 28 and February 10 swing lows around 0.7629.
What would disappoint sellers?
A move back above 0.7708, defined by swing lows from Monday and yesterday’s trading, would weaken the immediate bearish momentum. A break above that level could trigger short covering and open the door for a rotation back toward the converged 100- and 200-hour moving averages near 0.7740.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.