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New update 2025.07.12 05:45
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Holds firm below 0.8000 on US Dollar demand

update 2025.07.12 05:45

  • USD/CHF capped by 20-day SMA and April trendline near 0.8000.
  • RSI hints at building bullish momentum, though still below neutral.
  • Bearish continuation may target July lows at 0.7919 and 0.7872.

The USD/CHF consolidates during the North American session, is flat below the 0.8000 figure, poised to finish the week with 0.36% gains. A risk-off mood bolstered the Greenback, which so far has recovered some ground during the current week.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Technical outlook

The USD/CHF downtrend is set to continue, so the rallies should be sold in the short term.  Alongside key resistance found at the 20-day SMA at 0.8037, lies a resistance trendline drawn from April 2 highs, near the 0.8000, which is the first line of defense for bears.

Nevertheless, momentum indicates that buyers are gathering some ground as depicted by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), aiming slightly upwards, towards its neutral line.

In the outcome of a bearish continuation, the USD/CHF first support would be the July 10 low of 0.7919. If surpassed, the next stop would be the July 1 low of 0.7872.

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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