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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Slips below 0.8250 as bullish harami hits at rebound potential

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New update 2025.05.06 05:57
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Slips below 0.8250 as bullish harami hits at rebound potential

update 2025.05.06 05:57

  • USD/CHF forms bullish harami near 0.8200 support, signaling possible upside correction.
  • Resistance levels to watch: 0.8250, 0.8300, and May highs at 0.8317 and 0.8332.
  • A daily close below 0.8200 may open the door to YTD lows below 0.8100 and 0.8038.

The USD/CHF extended its losses for the second straight day, and it is down over 0.46%, trading at 0.8221. Although the pair is in a downtrend, failure to clear the previous support seen at 0.8204 it is forming a 'bullish harami' two-candle chart pattern, suggesting that the major could test the May 2 high of 0.8317 key resistance level.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Technical outlook

Given the backdrop, the USD/CHF's first resistance would be 0.8250 ahead of  0.8300. If surpassed, 0.8317 and the May 1 high at 0.8332 would follow.

On the other hand, sellers achieving a daily close below 0.8200 could push the USD/CHF to a new year-to-date (YTD) low below 0.8100 and also under the April 21 daily low of 0.8038.

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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