While US NFP data jumps to a healthy 336K, the USD/CHF plunges to a weekly low of 0.9074. The US dollar’s upward trend falters as the DXY index retreats by 0.34% and drops back below the critical 106.00 level.To predict future USD/CHF dynamics, the market will be watching Fed officials, …
Read More »USD/CHF declines ahead of Fed decision
The USD/CHF declined by 0.28% on the day to 0.8937. US yields and the DXY index are declining. All eyes are on the Fed’s decision and the updated dot plots. On Wednesday, the USD/CHF lost some ground and declined to the 0.8950 area.The US 10-year yield, after hitting its highest …
Read More »Swiss Franc rebounds post mixed US data, Swiss retail sales
The US PCE inflation figures align with forecasts, and Swiss retail sales plunge -2.3% MoM. Mixed employment data in the United States sets the scene for a crucial Nonfarm Payrolls report, while a morning star chart pattern suggests a potential upside for USD/CHF. The US Dollar gains ground as PCE …
Read More »USD/CHF advances as markets await a fresh catalyst
Around 0.8800, the USD/CHF pair displays modest increases. Since early August, the price of the pair has been moving sideways. Thomas Barking of the Fed made some pessimistic remarks that helped the USD.Investors are anticipating Powell’s remarks on Friday and the US August PMIs on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the USD/CHF …
Read More »USD/CHF retreats amid US dollar’s robust stance
The USD/CHF pair retreated below 0.8800 and hit a daily low of 0.8760. FOMC minutes from the July meeting left the door open for another hike, and surging US bond yields limit the downside for the US dollar.The USD DXY Index rose to its highest level since January at 103.60, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, July 28
Due to strong US economic data, the US Dollar increased throughout the week and was among the best performers. The dollar needs one more set of positive figures in order for the rise to continue. After Thursday’s surge in response to the release of US GDP statistics, the DXY recorded …
Read More »USD/CHF retreats post-US Retail Sales data
The USD/CHF pair dipped to the 0.8555 low, its lowest level since January 2015. US Retail Sales expanded in June but at a slower pace than expected and investors are confident that the Fed won’t hike past the July meeting.On Tuesday, the USD/CHF slid to its lowest level since January …
Read More »Weak US CPI data drags USD/CHF lower to 8-year low
The USD/CHF pair has retreated to an 8-year low due to weak US CPI data, which indicates a more balanced supply-demand situation. The Consumer Price Index shows inflation cooling, with core CPI indicating a more balanced supply-demand situation. With inflation above the Fed’s 2% target, odds for a significant rate …
Read More »US recession woes drag USD/CHF lower
Weaker-than-anticipated US economic numbers fuel recession fears, pushing up the Swiss Franc, which hurt the USD/CHF pair.The USD/CHF pair is technically unaligned and waiting for a new catalyst to provide clear market direction. Expectations of a hawkish Swiss National Bank may act as a stimulus for more USD/CHF decline amid …
Read More »USD/CHF consolidates modest losses below 0.9050
As a result of the US debt-ceiling deal revealed on Sunday, interest in the US dollar declines, the USD/CHF trades for a second straight trading day with losses. This has fueled a bullish market sentiment that is hated by the safe-haven dollar, the greenback. Additionally, the low volume in the …
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