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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Extends uptrend as bulls' eye 0.9200
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Extends uptrend as bulls' eye 0.9200
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2025.01.13 23:43
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- USD/CHF gains 0.25%, bolstered by reduced expectations of Federal Reserve easing after strong December job figures.
- 'Golden Cross' formation in the 50-day and 200-day SMA signals potential uptrend continuation with targets at 0.9224 and 0.9300.
- Key downside risks loom if USD/CHF falls below 0.9200, with critical support at the 0.9136 and 0.9007 levels.
The Swiss Franc extended its losses for the fourth straight day against the US Dollar in the aftermath of a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report in December. Consequently, investors trimmed the chances of additional easing by the Federal Reserve, a tailwind for the USD/CHF, which trades at 0.9177, up 0.25%.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Technical outlook
From a daily standpoint, the USD/CHF uptrend is intact as the pair carved a successive series of higher highs and higher lows. Additionally, the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) crossed above the 200-day (SMA), forming a 'golden cross' indicating further upside.
If USD/CHF clears 0.9200, this could pave the way to test the April 2024 peak of 0.9224. On further strength, 0.9250 is next, followed by the 0.9300 figure.
Conversely, if sellers drag the exchange rate below 0.9200, the first support would be the January 2 swing high of 0.9136, ahead of 0.9100. A breach of the latter will expose the January 6 daily low of 0.9007.
USD/CHF Price Chart - Daily
Swiss Franc FAQs
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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