USD/CHF surges sharply and climbs above 0.8900 as SNB cut rates
Source Fxstreet
- Swiss Franc weakens as SNB cuts rates from 1.50% to 1.25%, with potential for another cut in September.
- USD/CHF jumps from 0.8833 to 0.8911, breaching a key resistance level post-rate cut.
- Softer US jobless claims and deteriorating housing data increase speculation of Fed rate cuts in 2024.
The Swiss Franc extended its losses on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to cut rates for the second time in the year, lowering rates from 1.50% to 1.25% during the European session. The USD/CHF trades at 0.8911, up 0.83%.
USD/CHF jumped above 0.8900 after the Swiss National Bank reduced rates to 1.25%, hinting further easing
According to Reuters, the SNB looks likely to follow Thursday’s second consecutive rate cut in September. SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan said the CHF strengthened significantly in recent weeks, adding that the central bank is ready to intervene in the FX market.
If the SNB wants to prevent the Swissie from appreciating, it could slash rates in September instead of intervening and selling Francs in the markets.
The USD/CHF rose from around 0.8833 to 0.8911 in the first two hours after the SNB cut and breached a key resistance level.
Aside from this, the latest US Initial Jobless Claims report showed that more people than expected filed for unemployment benefits, highlighting that the labor market is cooling. With US housing deteriorating further, traders' hopes remained higher, and the Federal Reserve could cut rates at least twice.
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 | 0.35% | 0.45% | 0.49% | -0.15% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.80% | |
| EUR | -0.35% | 0.09% | 0.17% | -0.50% | -0.12% | -0.20% | 0.42% | |
| GBP | -0.45% | -0.09% | 0.06% | -0.58% | -0.20% | -0.29% | 0.33% | |
| JPY | -0.49% | -0.17% | -0.06% | -0.69% | -0.27% | -0.36% | 0.27% | |
| CAD | 0.15% | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.92% | |
| AUD | -0.23% | 0.12% | 0.20% | 0.27% | -0.37% | -0.08% | 0.55% | |
| NZD | -0.16% | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.36% | -0.31% | 0.08% | 0.62% | |
| CHF | -0.80% | -0.42% | -0.33% | -0.27% | -0.92% | -0.55% | -0.62% |
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).
Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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