Market Analysis: EUR/USD Takes Hit While USD/CHF Surges

<img src="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/2023/09/eur-chf.jpg" alt="Market Analysis: EUR/USD Takes Hit While USD/CHF Surges" /><p><em>EUR/USD started a fresh decline below the 1.0615 support. USD/CHF is rising and might aim a move toward the 0.9220 resistance.</em></p><h2>Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF Analysis Today</h2><p>· The Euro struggled to clear the 1.0670 resistance and declined against the US Dollar.</p><p>· There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.0585 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen.</p><p>· USD/CHF is gaining pace above the 0.9135 resistance zone.</p><p>· There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 0.9150 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.</p><h2>EUR/USD Technical Analysis</h2><p>On the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen, the pair failed to clear the 1.0670 resistance. The Euro started a fresh decline below the 1.0615 support against the US Dollar, as <a href="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/aj-market-analysis-eur-usd-faces-hurdles-while-usd-jpy-eyes-breakout/">mentioned</a> in the previous analysis.</p><p>There was a move below the 50-hour simple moving average and 1.0600. The bears were able to push the pair below the 1.0585 pivot level. The pair traded as low as 1.0556 and is currently showing a lot of bearish signs.</p><figure><img src="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/2023/09/eurusd–22-.png" alt="Market Analysis: EUR/USD Takes Hit While USD/CHF Surges" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1099" srcset="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w600/2023/09/eurusd–22-.png 600w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w1000/2023/09/eurusd–22-.png 1000w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w1600/2023/09/eurusd–22-.png 1600w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w2400/2023/09/eurusd–22-.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px" /></figure><p>Immediate resistance on the upside is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.0671 swing high to the 1.0556 low. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.0585 and the 50-hour simple moving average.</p><p>The first major resistance is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.0671 swing high to the 1.0556 low at 1.0615. An upside break above the 1.0615 level might send the pair toward the 1.0670 resistance. Any more gains might open the doors for a move toward the 1.0720 level.</p><p>On the downside, immediate support on the EUR/USD chart is seen near 1.0555. The next major support is near the 1.0540 level. A downside break below the 1.0540 support could send the pair toward the 1.0500 level.</p><h2>USD/CHF Technical Analysis</h2><p>On the hourly chart of USD/CHF at FXOpen, the pair started a decent increase from the 0.8930 support. The US Dollar climbed above the 0.9010 resistance zone against the Swiss Franc.</p><p>The bulls were able to pump the pair above the 50-hour simple moving average and 0.9135. A high is formed near 0.9174 and the pair is still showing signs of more upsides. On the upside, the pair is now facing resistance near 0.9175.</p><figure><img src="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/2023/09/usdchf–7-.png" alt="Market Analysis: EUR/USD Takes Hit While USD/CHF Surges" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1099" srcset="https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w600/2023/09/usdchf–7-.png 600w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w1000/2023/09/usdchf–7-.png 1000w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w1600/2023/09/usdchf–7-.png 1600w, https://fxopen.com/blog/en/content/images/size/w2400/2023/09/usdchf–7-.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px" /></figure><p>The next major resistance is at 0.9200. The main resistance is now near 0.9220. If there is a clear break above the 0.9220 resistance zone and the RSI climbs above 80, the pair could start another increase. In the stated case, it could test 0.9300.</p><p>If not, there could be a downside correction. On the downside, immediate support on the USD/CHF chart is near a key bullish trend line at 0.9150.</p><p>The first major support is near the 50-hour simple moving average and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.9020 swing low to the 0.9174 high at 0.9135. A downside break below 0.9135 might spark bearish moves.</p><p>The next major support is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.9020 swing low to the 0.9174 high at 0.9080. Any more losses may possibly open the doors for a move toward the 0.9010 level in the near term.</p>