US dollar to Swiss franc rate weakens on housing decline: USD/CHF remains under pressure

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US Dollar vs Swiss Franc down 0.55%

Highlights

September US housing starts declined, signaling weaker economic momentum and tempering demand for the US Dollar.
Persistently low interest rates in Switzerland support ongoing carry trades and increased selling of the Swiss Franc for foreign yield.
USD/CHF trades below key short- and medium-term moving averages, with strong bearish momentum and a projected short-term range of Fr.0.8158 to Fr.0.824.

Dollar weakness accelerates as US growth slows and carry trades persist

Recent economic data has shown a decline in September housing starts in the US, signaling cooling momentum in the American economy and reducing demand for the US Dollar. This backdrop has contributed to the currency’s recent weakness against the Swiss Franc as investors reassess growth prospects. Ongoing low interest rates in Switzerland, as noted by Tradingpedia, continue to encourage carry trades, leading to additional selling of the Swiss Franc to seek higher yields abroad.

Bearish momentum intensifies as key resistance holds and oversold signals mount

On the technical front, USD/CHF remains capped by the MA-20 at Fr.0.824 and the MA-50 at Fr.0.8247 on the hourly chart, with immediate resistance established by the Ichimoku Kijun at Fr.0.8237. Support on the daily chart is found at the long-term MA-200, currently at Fr.0.8028. Momentum indicators are broadly negative: MACD favors sellers and the negative readings in Bull/Bear Power and the Awesome Oscillator confirm ongoing bearishness. Meanwhile, oversold conditions are evident with an RSI at 29.18, alongside Stochastic RSI and CCI, though ADX remains neutral and signals a lack of strong trend commitment.

Limited rebound potential as range-bound outlook favors further downside

Looking ahead, USD/CHF is expected to fluctuate in a range between Fr.0.8158 and Fr.0.824 over the next 2–3 sessions. With current technical and sentiment conditions, the likelihood of an immediate rebound is low and a further move lower remains probable. The base case suggests price consolidation within this band, while a break above resistance could spark short-covering, and a drop below support would likely trigger renewed selling interest.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees persistent weakness in USD/CHF as both macroeconomic and technical signals align on the bearish side. He believes fading US data and negative momentum reinforce downside risks for the pair. Resistance remains firm and any recovery is likely capped. "With fundamentals and indicators both leaning bearish, I prefer to stay defensive until USD/CHF reclaims Fr.0.824 on strong momentum."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/CHF faced ongoing short-term downside pressure amid mixed momentum signals and policy divergence between the US and Switzerland. The latest technical breakdown below key moving averages and persistently negative momentum readings now reinforce the downside risk, making an eventual test of long-term support a key scenario to watch in the coming sessions.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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