USD/CHF

Technical Overview

The currency pairing USD/CHF is one of the most commonly traded pairs in the foreign exchange market, representing a significant quota of daily trade. It's a pair which is popular amongst veteran traders and newcomers alike.

Why?

It is due to various factors, the main of which are the high levels of liquidity in terms of trading volumes and number of players, and sensitivity to big long-term trends, means that the market constantly changes, develops different patterns, and so on.

Trading a major currency pair such as USD/CHF is especially appealing for technical traders who use trends and patterns on the chart as their signals, and can therefore benefit from the dynamic and ever changing environment of the Swissy.

Fundamental Overview

As with all currencies, economic and political events, the import and export trade in the country, and occasional crises can play a part in affecting the fluctuations in the exchange rate. News and data about the economy of the US and Swiss politics are constantly available and should be followed to keep up to date with factors which can influence the markets.

Financial institutions, such as the US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) and the Swiss National Bank release regular reports which traders pay attention to as well as the NonFarm Payroll numbers when trying to determine future movements.

On top of that, Switzerland has very strict banking policies in place which can influence the movement of the price of the franc. This is partly due to the widespread perception of the country's political neutrality, and for it being a leading force for financial privacy and security.

Technical Forecast for USD/CHF

Technical USD/CHF forecast focuses on the technical analysis and key levels depending on the selected time-frame. Shift between time-frames to learn the technical analysis for USD/CHF in real time.

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