USD/CHF News & Analysis
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US Dollar Index: Decline seen overdone – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) has steadied near a one‑month low after softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data weighed on Fed funds pricing.
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Headlines:US futures keep more mixed ahead of the open laterOil prices remain skewed to the upside heading into the weekend as US-Iran crisis keeps risks elevatedIran's army warns that if US attacks continue, war will spread to new areasSNB meeting minutes: inflation pressures virtually unchanged, monetary conditions are appropriateBoE's Breeden: We are in a 'good place' to monitor what's happeningUK economy grows marginally in May, driven by services sector bounceEurozone trade deficit widens f...
US futures keep more mixed ahead of the open later
Wall Street saw quite a bit of volatility yesterday but ultimately settled higher as US stocks once again kept faith in trading this week. The softer inflation setting from the US CPI and PPI reports helped somewhat, as tech shares managed to recoup losses from the Monday drop.But with inflation/price data now out of the way, can investors find other avenues for a bit more of breather this week?Well, we do have US retail sales for June coming up later. However, I doubt that it will have the same...
Australian Dollar consolidates gains as dwindling Fed hiking hopes hurt the US Dollar
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades practically flat against a weaker US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as investors pare back bets of immediate Fed tightening, following unexpectedly soft US inflation figures earlier in the week.
US Dollar: Losing more ground – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note the Dollar remains under pressure after softer US CPI and PPI data, with FX volatility declining and Brent around $85.
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Prior was +10.3Details:New orders 37.0 versus 27.3 last monthShipments 33.7 versus 14.9 last monthUnfilled orders 18.1 versus 10.5 last monthDelivery times 9.6 versus 10.8 last monthInventories 0.3 versus 23.0 last monthPrices paid 53.9 versus 53.2 last monthPrices received 27.4 versus 20.3 last monthNumber of employees 10.0 versus 7.9 last monthAverage employee workweek 14.0 versus -6.5 last monthSix-months from now indicators:6 month index 34.4 vs 53.2 last monthCapex index 6-month forward 30....
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) has steadied near a one‑month low after softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data weighed on Fed funds pricing.
The USD is mixed and little changed vs the major currency pairs. Looking at the major currency pairs, with the exception of the USDCHF (+0.19%) and the GBPUSD (-0.30%), the other currency pairs are all within 0.09% of unchanged on the day. In the video above I take a look at the three major currency pairs - the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD - from a technical perspective to kickstart the North American trading session. What isthe trading bias, the risks and the targets for each right now and I ...
Headlines:US futures keep more mixed ahead of the open laterOil prices remain skewed to the upside heading into the weekend as US-Iran crisis keeps risks elevatedIran's army warns that if US attacks continue, war will spread to new areasSNB meeting minutes: inflation pressures virtually unchanged, monetary conditions are appropriateBoE's Breeden: We are in a 'good place' to monitor what's happeningUK economy grows marginally in May, driven by services sector bounceEurozone trade deficit widens f...
Wall Street saw quite a bit of volatility yesterday but ultimately settled higher as US stocks once again kept faith in trading this week. The softer inflation setting from the US CPI and PPI reports helped somewhat, as tech shares managed to recoup losses from the Monday drop.But with inflation/price data now out of the way, can investors find other avenues for a bit more of breather this week?Well, we do have US retail sales for June coming up later. However, I doubt that it will have the same...
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades practically flat against a weaker US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as investors pare back bets of immediate Fed tightening, following unexpectedly soft US inflation figures earlier in the week.
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note the Dollar remains under pressure after softer US CPI and PPI data, with FX volatility declining and Brent around $85.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar has weakened, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) moving back towards 100.00 as softer June CPI and PPI data point to a lower monthly core PCE reading and reduced pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten policy.
The USD/CHF pair struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday uptick on Wednesday and trades around the 0.8060 area during the early European session, just above the weekly low touched the previous day.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) appears to remain muted following the release of the SNB meeting minutes. In the European trade, USD/CHF rises to near 0.8066 due to slight gains in the US Dollar (USD).
The Swiss National Bank's meeting minutes from its June monetary policy decision reveal policymakers remain broadly comfortable with current monetary conditions despite a more uncertain backdrop given by the conflict in the Middle East. While inflation pressures have changed little overall, the central bank acknowledged that geopolitical tensions have increased short-term inflation risks and reinforced its readiness to intervene if necessary.The minutes describe monetary conditions as appropr...
The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as traders have repriced the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike expectations. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto Wednesday’s losses near 100.48.
Deutsche Bank notes that softer US producer inflation prompted a dovish Fed repricing, supporting the S&P 500 near record highs. Strong BlackRock earnings and an Apple-led mega-cap rally offset semiconductor weakness, while Asian markets declined as chip stocks extended their sell-off.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has retraced previous losses and extends gains for the third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The NZD/USD pair has reached the 0.5850 area, supported by a weakening Greenback, as markets dial down hopes of a Federal Reserve rate hike in July.
USD/CHF inches lower after opening at a bullish gap, remaining in positive territory and trading around 0.8060 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is USD/CHF moving today?
USD/CHF movements are primarily driven by interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Swiss National Bank (SNB), economic data releases from the US and Swiss economies (CPI, GDP, employment), and geopolitical events. Check our live news feed above for today's specific drivers.
How often is USD/CHF news updated?
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What affects the USD/CHF exchange rate?
Key factors include Federal Reserve (Fed) and Swiss National Bank (SNB) interest rate policies, economic data releases (US CPI, Federal Reserve interest rates, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), GDP; Swiss CPI, SNB policy decisions, GDP, safe-haven flows), political events, trade balances, and market sentiment. Major announcements from Fed Chair and FOMC members and SNB Chairman and Governing Board often trigger significant moves.