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USD/CHF holds losses after soft US labor market data

September 6, 2024

Pair bottomed at a low of 0.8375 and then recovered above 0.8400 but holds daily losses.
US August NFPs came in lower than expected, following this weak labor market data trend.
Investors might bet on a bigger cut in September from the Fed.
On Friday, the USD/CHF fell to a daily low of 0.8375 and then recovered back above 0.8400. The upside, however, is limited as the US reported weak labor market figures.

The US Dollar’s appeal diminished after the release of a lower-than-expected NFP report for August, which showed the creation of 142,000 new jobs, falling short of the 160,000 forecast but surpassing July’s revised figure of 89,000. The Unemployment Rate decreased as anticipated, moving from 4.3% to 4.2%. Additionally, Average Hourly

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USD/CHF gains amid US labor market strength

June 7, 2024

In Friday’s session, the USD/CHF recovered surging above the 0.8965 mark.
Strong Nonfarm Payroll data from the US propelled the USD across the board.
US Treasury yields increased while the odds of a cut in September by the Fed slightly declined.
The USD/CHF pair is seeing a boost after updated Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) figures from the US were released on Friday, surpassing market expectations. As market bets on the Federal Reserve may turn more hawkish, the divergences with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) might favor the USD.

The newly reported NFP for May expanded to 272K up from 165K (April’s revised reading), blowing market estimations of 185K. Strong data such as this has led to a decrease in the odds of a Fed rate cut happening in

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USD/CHF declined as the Greenback remains weak, defends the 20-day SMA

May 28, 2024

USD/CHF took a dip in Tuesday’s session and fell to 0.9110.
Despite the Consumer Confidence index in the US and Housing prices exceeding expectations, the USD remains weak.
The Federal Reserve maintains a cautious stance, asking the market for patience, which keeps the odds for rate cuts in June or July low.
The USD/CHF pair is trading lower, despite optimistic signals from the US economy, specifically in the Housing market, and Consumer Confidence data. On the Swiss front, its economic calendar remained empty at the start of the week.

The US Consumer Confidence index was reported to have risen to 102, outperforming forecasts while the the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices also beat expectations and rose by 7.4% YoY in March.

In the

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