USD/CHF Forex Signal - 30 May 2017

Yesterday’s signals were not triggered as neither of the key levels were reached.

Today’s USD/CHF Signals

Risk 0.75% per trade.

Trades may only be entered between 8am and 5pm London time today.

Short Trade 1

  • Short entry after bearish price action on the H1 time frame following the next touch of 0.9812.
  • Place the stop loss 1 pip above the local swing high.
  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.
  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to run.

Long Trade 1

  • Long entry after bullish price action on the H1 time frame following the next touch of 0.9694.
  • Place the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.
  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.
  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to run.

The best method to identify a classic “price action reversal” is for an hourly candle to close, such as a pin bar, a doji, an outside or even just an engulfing candle with a higher close. You can exploit these levels or zones by watching the price action that occurs at the given levels.

USD/CHF Analysis

I wrote last Thursday that a double bottom at the support could be a great long trade entry. The price subsequently reached a level just a couple of pips above the support level I had identified at 0.9694 before rising again, so this is what happened and it could have provided a nice and profitable long trade, in addition to the initial long trade from that area which would also be in floating profit.

It looks now as if the price is most likely to consolidate, so this could be an appropriate point to take at least partial profits.

This pair is in a long-term bearish trend, but trend following is not usually the best way to trade this currency pair as it likes to range between key levels.USDCHF

There is nothing due today concerning the CHF. Regarding the USD, there will be a release of CB Consumer Confidence data at 3pm London time.

Adam Lemon

Adam Lemon began his role at DailyForex in 2013 when he was brought in as an in-house Chief Analyst. Adam trades Forex, stocks and other instruments in his own account. Adam believes that it is very possible for retail traders/investors to secure a positive return over time provided they limit their risks, follow trends, and persevere through short-term losing streaks – provided only reputable brokerages are used. He has previously worked within financial markets over a 12-year period, including 6 years with Merrill Lynch.