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USD/CHF holds ground above 0.8900, focus on US headline CPI

  • USD/CHF trades higher around 0.8910 on the back of Greenback’s recovery.
  • US inflation is expected to appreciate; any deviation could influence the sentiment toward the pair.
  • BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish remarks contributed to USD weakness.

USD/CHF struggles to recover from the previous day’s losses ahead of the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), treading waters around 0.8910 during the early trading hours of the European session on Tuesday. The pair experienced downward pressure due to the lackluster performance of the US Dollar (USD) on Monday.

Additionally, the USD/CHF pair struggled, primarily influenced by the positive data from China, particularly a return to positive inflation territory. Furthermore, hawkish remarks from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda contributed to USD weakness.

US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the US Dollar (USD), beats higher at around 104.70. The Greenback is recovering losses due to the positive performance of United States (US) bond yields.

Nevertheless, the US Dollar (USD) bulls adopt a cautious stance ahead of the release of the significant US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data scheduled for Wednesday. This data release has the potential to influence market sentiment and impact the pair.

The market expects the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) to show a 0.5% month-on-month increase, representing an improvement from the previous period's 0.2% reading. While Core CPI figures are anticipated to stay unchanged at 0.2%.

It is worth noting that any deviations from these inflation figures have the potential to trigger rapid changes in market sentiment and influence the bias towards the US Dollar (USD).

The Greenback is projected to maintain its strength by effectively absorbing the impacts of higher interest rates. Furthermore, the currency could receive additional support from positive economic data coming out of the US.

USD/CHF: additional important levels

Overview
Today last price0.891
Today Daily Change0.0001
Today Daily Change %0.01
Today daily open0.8909
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.8838
Daily SMA500.8776
Daily SMA1000.8879
Daily SMA2000.9051
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.893
Previous Daily Low0.8897
Previous Weekly High0.8945
Previous Weekly Low0.8833
Previous Monthly High0.8876
Previous Monthly Low0.869
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.891
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.8917
Daily Pivot Point S10.8894
Daily Pivot Point S20.8879
Daily Pivot Point S30.8861
Daily Pivot Point R10.8927
Daily Pivot Point R20.8945
Daily Pivot Point R30.8959

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Akhtar Faruqui

Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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