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USD/CHF remains below 50-day SMA hurdle near 0.8540 ahead of US NFP
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USD/CHF remains below 50-day SMA hurdle near 0.8540 ahead of US NFP
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2024.10.04 18:01
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- USD/CHF consolidates in a range below the 50-day SMA as traders await the US NFP report.
- A modest USD pullback from a one-month high is seen as a key factor capping the major.
- Reduced bets for a 50 bps Fed rate cut in November lend support to the USD and the pair.
The USD/CHF pair reverses an intraday dip to the 0.8500 psychological mark and climbs back closer to a three-week top during the first half of the European session on Friday. Spot prices, however, remain below the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), warranting some caution for bullish traders ahead of the release of the US monthly employment details.
The popularly known US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is expected to show that the economy added 140K jobs in September, slightly lower than the 142K in the previous month, and the Unemployment Rate held steady at 4.2%. Apart from this, Average Hourly Earnings might provide cues about the size of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate cut in November. This, in turn, will play a key role in driving the US Dollar (USD) demand and determining the next leg of a directional move for the USD/CHF pair.
Ahead of the key data, some repositioning trade drags the USD Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, away from a one-month high touched on Thursday. This, in turn, acts as a headwind for spot prices amid a further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. That said, reduced bets for an oversized rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in November limit the USD losses and support prospects for a further appreciating move for the USD/CHF pair.
Nevertheless, spot prices seem poised to register strong weekly gains, though remain confined in a multi-week-old trading range. This makes it prudent to wait for sustained strength and acceptance above the 50-day SMA hurdle, around the 0.8540 region, before positioning for an extension of this week's goodish rebound from sub-0.8400 levels, or the lower end of the short-term range.
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Nonfarm Payrolls
The Nonfarm Payrolls release presents the number of new jobs created in the US during the previous month in all non-agricultural businesses; it is released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly changes in payrolls can be extremely volatile. The number is also subject to strong reviews, which can also trigger volatility in the Forex board. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as bullish for the US Dollar (USD), while a low reading is seen as bearish, although previous months' reviews and the Unemployment Rate are as relevant as the headline figure. The market's reaction, therefore, depends on how the market assesses all the data contained in the BLS report as a whole.
Read more.Next release: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:30
Frequency: Monthly
Consensus: 140K
Previous: 142K
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
America's monthly jobs report is considered the most important economic indicator for forex traders. Released on the first Friday following the reported month, the change in the number of positions is closely correlated with the overall performance of the economy and is monitored by policymakers. Full employment is one of the Federal Reserve's mandates and it considers developments in the labor market when setting its policies, thus impacting currencies. Despite several leading indicators shaping estimates, Nonfarm Payrolls tend to surprise markets and trigger substantial volatility. Actual figures beating the consensus tend to be USD bullish.
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