Swiss Franc dips amid unemployment surprise, strong US Dollar
- The Swiss Franc weakens against the US Dollar as the Greenback benefits from renewed demand.
- The ISM Services PMI meets expectations in June, while price pressures ease and employment improves.
- Investors digest an unexpected rise in the Swiss Unemployment Rate ahead of the Fed Minutes on Wednesday.
USD/CHF gains 0.37% on Monday, trading around 0.8060 at the time of writing, as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds despite slightly softer expectations for further monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
The Greenback's recovery comes as investors reassess the monetary policy outlook following last week's weaker-than-expected United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Despite signs of a cooling labor market, the US Dollar is benefiting from renewed demand, also supported by persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets continue to price in a scenario of additional Fed interest rate hikes by the end of the year, with a 76.9% chance. Investors are now awaiting the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes from the June policy meeting on Wednesday for further guidance on the outlook for monetary policy.
Fresh US data released on Monday showed that the ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) eased slightly to 54 in June from 54.5 in May, matching market expectations. The survey indicated softer New Orders and lower Prices Paid, while the Employment Index improved.
In Switzerland, the Unemployment Rate unexpectedly rose to 3.1% in June, compared with 3% in May and the market expectation of 3%. The slight deterioration in labor market conditions weighed on the Swiss Franc (CHF) at the start of the week, adding further support to the USD/CHF pair.
Swiss Franc Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Swiss Franc (CHF) against listed major currencies today. Swiss Franc was the strongest against the Japanese Yen.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.06% | -0.16% | 0.57% | 0.13% | -0.07% | 0.30% | 0.32% | |
| EUR | -0.06% | -0.21% | 0.50% | 0.07% | -0.11% | 0.25% | 0.26% | |
| GBP | 0.16% | 0.21% | 0.72% | 0.26% | 0.05% | 0.47% | 0.49% | |
| JPY | -0.57% | -0.50% | -0.72% | -0.44% | -0.63% | -0.28% | -0.19% | |
| CAD | -0.13% | -0.07% | -0.26% | 0.44% | -0.22% | 0.18% | 0.22% | |
| AUD | 0.07% | 0.11% | -0.05% | 0.63% | 0.22% | 0.40% | 0.43% | |
| NZD | -0.30% | -0.25% | -0.47% | 0.28% | -0.18% | -0.40% | 0.02% | |
| CHF | -0.32% | -0.26% | -0.49% | 0.19% | -0.22% | -0.43% | -0.02% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Swiss Franc from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent CHF (base)/USD (quote).
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Ghiles Guezout
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Ghiles Guezout is a Market Analyst with a strong background in stock market investments, trading, and cryptocurrencies. He combines fundamental and technical analysis skills to identify market opportunities.
