USD/CHF Edges Higher, 0.9780 on Sight
The upside momentum in the greenback is helping USD/CHF to regain the 0.9780 area, or multi-day highs.
USD/CHF well supported around 0.9500
It
seems spot has regained the upside bias after bottoming out in the
0.9500 neighbourhood in mid-April, bolstered by a resurgence of the
risk-appetite trends and a recently better tone around the greenback.
Data
wise in Switzerland, ZEW Expectations have surpassed expectations while
the trade surplus has narrowed during March. Later in the NA session,
advanced Markit’s manufacturing PMI is expected in the US docket.
USD/CHF key levels
The
pair is now advancing 0.17% at 0.9768 facing the next up barrier at of
0.9791 (high Mar.25) followed by 0.9834 (200-day sma) and finally 0.9875
(100-day sma). On the other hand, a breach of 0.9581 (low Apr.19) would
aim for 0.9495 (2016 low Apr.12) and then 0.9473 (monthly low Oct.15
2015).
