USD/CHF poised for downside breakout, eyes US data

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After facing rejection near channel resistance, USD/CHF carried on downside movement on Thursday, the pair is poised for a bearish breakout through daily triangle, according to technical analysis.

At the time of writing, the pair is being traded around 0.8965. Near term resistance may be seen around upper channel of triangle that is currently at 0.9023. A daily close above channel resistance could expose 0.9070 which is 38.2% fib level, before 0.9155 i.e. swing high of 21st January.

USD/CHF poised for downside breakout, eyes US data

On downside, first support can be noted near lower channel which is at the time of writing around 0.8946, a breakout through lower channel of daily triangle might accelerate the bearish momentum thus targeting 0.8882 i.e. 76.4% fib level, and then 0.8800, psychological level as well as swing low of previous wave.

Just a few moments ago, Germany’s harmonised index of consumer prices for the month of January was released. Analysts had predicted 1.2% Year over Year (YoY) reading; the actual result came broadly in line with expectations. Now investors are waiting for European Central Bank (ECB) monthly report for January which is scheduled for release in next couple of hours. As USD/CHF is negatively correlated to EUR/USD, so volatility is expected in USD/CHF price following European releases.

Later in the US session, Retail sales data for the month of January is due, analysts have predicted 0.0% MoM reading for January compared with 0.2% reading in December. Similarly, initial jobless claims data is another major development for today because labor market outcomes are directly linked to tapering in monthly asset purchase program. Then, Fed new chairwoman Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak, her remarks might stir volatility across financial markets. 

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