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USD/CHF slides to test 0.8645 support with US inflation data on tap
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USD/CHF slides to test 0.8645 support with US inflation data on tap
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2024.10.31 21:18
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- The US Dollar depreciates for the second consecutive day and approaches support at 0.8645.
- The focus today is on the US PCE Prices Index but the highlight of the week is Friday's NFP report.
- A break of 0.8645 would confirm a double top at 0.8700.
The US Dollar is on the back foot on Thursday, with investors bracing for the release of October's PCE Prices Index data. The USD/CHF is testing the support area at 0.8645 after being rejected at the 0.8700 area.
The US PCE Prices Index is expected to show that inflationary pressures kept cooling at a gradual pace in October. If there are no surprises, these figures would endorse the idea of a 25 bps cut next week.
US Nonfarm Payrolls might accelerate US Dollar's correction
The week's highlight, however, is Friday's NFP report, which is expected to show a significant decline in job creation. A too-weak reading might trigger speculation of steeper rate cuts by the Fed, which would hurt the US Dollar.
From a technical perspective, a break of 0.8645 would confirm a double-top formation at 0.8700. This figure is a common indicator of a trend shift and would increase bearish pressure towards 0.8615.
Resistances are 0.8700 and 0.8745.
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The Swiss Franc (CHF) is Switzerland's official currency. It is among the top ten most traded currencies globally, reaching volumes that well exceed the size of the Swiss economy. Its value is determined by the broad market sentiment, the country's economic health or action taken by the Swiss National Bank (SNB), among other factors. Between 2011 and 2015, the Swiss Franc was pegged to the Euro (EUR). The peg was abruptly removed, resulting in a more than 20% increase in the Franc's value, causing a turmoil in markets. Even though the peg isn't in force anymore, CHF fortunes tend to be highly correlated with the Euro ones due to the high dependency of the Swiss economy on the neighboring Eurozone.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is considered a safe-haven asset, or a currency that investors tend to buy in times of market stress. This is due to the perceived status of Switzerland in the world: a stable economy, a strong export sector, big central bank reserves or a longstanding political stance towards neutrality in global conflicts make the country's currency a good choice for investors fleeing from risks. Turbulent times are likely to strengthen CHF value against other currencies that are seen as more risky to invest in.
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) meets four times a year - once every quarter, less than other major central banks - to decide on monetary policy. The bank aims for an annual inflation rate of less than 2%. When inflation is above target or forecasted to be above target in the foreseeable future, the bank will attempt to tame price growth by raising its policy rate. Higher interest rates are generally positive for the Swiss Franc (CHF) as they lead to higher yields, making the country a more attractive place for investors. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken CHF.
Macroeconomic data releases in Switzerland are key to assessing the state of the economy and can impact the Swiss Franc's (CHF) valuation. The Swiss economy is broadly stable, but any sudden change in economic growth, inflation, current account or the central bank's currency reserves have the potential to trigger moves in CHF. Generally, high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence are good for CHF. Conversely, if economic data points to weakening momentum, CHF is likely to depreciate.
As a small and open economy, Switzerland is heavily dependent on the health of the neighboring Eurozone economies. The broader European Union is Switzerland's main economic partner and a key political ally, so macroeconomic and monetary policy stability in the Eurozone is essential for Switzerland and, thus, for the Swiss Franc (CHF). With such dependency, some models suggest that the correlation between the fortunes of the Euro (EUR) and the CHF is more than 90%, or close to perfect.
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