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USD/CHF is unable to build on Friday’s boost from positive US jobs data, facing new selling pressures. The pair trades around the 0.8235-0.8230 mark, representing a day-on-day drop of nearly 0.50%.
The recent US Nonfarm Payrolls report caused a delay in anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve from June to July. Despite this, the US Dollar remains subdued due to ongoing economic uncertainties associated with US tariffs.
Global Market Sentiment
Market sentiment is affected by hopes of easing US-China tensions, troubled by sudden changes in US trade policies. Geopolitical issues, like the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East tensions, continue to impact risk appetite.
The Federal Reserve’s policy decision, scheduled after a two-day meeting, will provide market guidance. In the interim, the US ISM Services PMI release is eagerly awaited for short-term market shifts.
The Swiss Franc is one of the world’s top traded currencies, its value influenced by economic health and Swiss National Bank actions. It serves as a safe-haven currency due to Switzerland’s stability and economic strength.
The Swiss National Bank meets quarterly to decide on monetary policy, targeting an inflation rate below 2%. Swiss economic data releases are crucial for the Franc’s valuation.
Switzerland relies heavily on the Eurozone’s health, with the two economies being strongly interconnected. Any macroeconomic or monetary adjustments in the Eurozone significantly influence the Swiss Franc.
Currency Movements And Speculations
In the past few sessions, we’ve seen a shift in direction for USD/CHF, with downward action dictating the tone. Much of Friday’s initial boost—thanks to strong American labour numbers—has now faded. Traders walked into Monday facing renewed losses, putting the cross back near the 0.8230 handle, down around half a percent from the previous day. That uptick we saw at the end of last week didn’t have much staying power, and now there’s fresh bearish weight pressing on the pair.
The reason lies with how markets digested the US Nonfarm Payrolls release. More jobs than expected meant traders scratched out any strong June rate cut bets from the Federal Reserve. A July cut now stands as the more probable timing. But here’s where it gets sticky—despite that, the Dollar hasn’t really found its ground. It’s still soft, weighed down by the same old questions: What’s Washington planning next on trade? How will these tariffs reshape demand and supply expectations?
Sentiment has become unusually reactive. While there’s some optimism that US-China talks could avoid further deterioration, sudden steps from the US side keep causing ripples. Traders, ourselves included, are watching trade developments closely, unable to fully commit in either direction while ambiguity persists.
Geopolitical shadows haven’t lifted. The ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, and rising troubles in parts of the Middle East, are anchoring risk-off flows. This means that even modest surveys or data risk causing larger market swings than usual.
This week, the Fed is front and centre. Their decision, out following a two-day meeting, is expected to deliver clarity—at least in tone, if not in concrete action. Before then, focus sits on the ISM Services PMI out of the US. That reading holds weight for rate path expectations, with any weakness likely triggering renewed moves in yield-sensitive trades. Reactions will be fast; we’re preparing to reposition swiftly as the data comes through.
On the Swiss side, not much has changed visibly, but if you look underneath the surface, there’s plenty happening. The Franc remains supported by its safe-haven status. The Swiss National Bank, with its quarterly meeting cycle, aims to keep inflation below 2%, and it does so through highly targeted monetary tweaks. Any deviation in this goal tends to have an immediate effect on the Franc’s valuation—often sharper than what we see in other low-volatility currencies.
Keep in mind, we’re not trading just Swiss fundamentals here. The Eurozone plays a massive role. Since Switzerland is commercially tied to its neighbours across the border, any shifts in euro-area growth forecasts or ECB policy discussions ripple across into the CHF. That means second-tier data from Germany or France shouldn’t be brushed aside—they can, and often do, tilt flow direction in the Franc unexpectedly.
Heading into the next few weeks, implied volatility across USD-crosses remains compressed, but we’d argue that’s unlikely to last. With monetary policy inflection points approaching and external risks far from resolved, the better strategy is to remain nimble. Risk management comes first—position accordingly.
