17 Aug 2015
USD/CHF: Swiss franc faces double whammy, tests 0.9800
FXStreet (Mumbai) - USD/CHF reversed previous losses and traded on a stronger in the European morning trades, as the Swissie received double blow in terms of strengthening US dollar and also due to below estimates Swiss retail sales data.
USD/CHF strives for 0.9800
Currently, the USD/CHF pair trades 0.32% higher at 0.9788, retreating from fresh session highs posted at 0.9798. The USD/CHF pair remains strongly bid, although struggles to extend beyond 0.98 barrier for the third day in a row, as the US dollar remains broadly stronger on increased Sept rate-hike bets ahead of Fed minutes and CPI figures due on Wednesday.
The US dollar index, which measures the relative strength of the greenback against its major competitors, is trades 0.28% higher now at 96.88.
Moreover, the upside in the USD/CHF pair was further bolstered by worse than expectations Switzerland’s retail sales data which dropped by -0.9% in June against expectations of a -0.6% fall.
USD/CHF Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 0.9798 (Today’s High) levels and above which it could extend gains 0.9866 levels. To the downside, immediate support might be located at 0.9759 (Aug 16 Low) levels and below that at 0.9674 (Aug 12 Low) levels.
USD/CHF strives for 0.9800
Currently, the USD/CHF pair trades 0.32% higher at 0.9788, retreating from fresh session highs posted at 0.9798. The USD/CHF pair remains strongly bid, although struggles to extend beyond 0.98 barrier for the third day in a row, as the US dollar remains broadly stronger on increased Sept rate-hike bets ahead of Fed minutes and CPI figures due on Wednesday.
The US dollar index, which measures the relative strength of the greenback against its major competitors, is trades 0.28% higher now at 96.88.
Moreover, the upside in the USD/CHF pair was further bolstered by worse than expectations Switzerland’s retail sales data which dropped by -0.9% in June against expectations of a -0.6% fall.
USD/CHF Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 0.9798 (Today’s High) levels and above which it could extend gains 0.9866 levels. To the downside, immediate support might be located at 0.9759 (Aug 16 Low) levels and below that at 0.9674 (Aug 12 Low) levels.