USD/CHF News & Analysis
Live updates, breaking news, and economic events affecting the dollar franc exchange rate. Last updated: 25 May 2026, 19:26 GMT
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White House Adviser Hassett says ending Iran war may create room for Fed rate cut
US President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser at the White House, Kevin Hassett, said on Monday that he is confident that an eventual drop in oil prices will create space for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut the interest rates.
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Huawei targets 1.4nm chip density by 2031 with new design law to beat US sanctionsRupee may be undervalued after recent slide, RBI governor Malhotra saysNew Fed chair Warsh faces hawkish FOMC as rate cut hopes fade on Iran warPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8318 (vs. estimate at 6.7880)Singapore central bank signals rate stability ahead as Singapore Q1 growth beats forecastsSingapore smashes growth estimates but trade ministry flags Middle East risksLagarde flags ECB inflation f...
New Fed chair Warsh faces hawkish FOMC as rate cut hopes fade on Iran war
Kevin Warsh is Fed chair just as FOMC minutes and Fed officials signal that rate cuts are off the table, with hikes a growing possibility if inflation stays elevated.Summary:Kevin Warsh inheriting a committee increasingly aligned toward a prolonged hold or possible tighteningApril FOMC minutes dropped the "nimble" flexibility language in favour of wording indicating policy may need to stay restrictive for longer than previously expectedThree members dissented in favour of removing the statement'...
Latest USD/CHF News
The USDCHF extended to the downside today after finally breaking below the key 100-day moving average at 0.78393, a level that had helped hold support on Friday. Once below, downside momentum accelerated and pushed the pair down toward the May 14 swing low at 0.7807, where buyers stepped back in and stalled the fall.The bounce from that support level has the pair moving back toward a key cluster of resistance defined by the old swing area at 0.78366 and the broken 100-day MA at 0.78393. That are...
The Swiss Franc (CHF) accelerates its recovery against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with the USD/CHF pair reaching 11-day lows below 0.7820 at the moment of trading, down from highs past 0.7900 last week.
Philip Wee at DBS highlights uncertainty around new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s approach, noting President Trump’s preference for lower rates and Warsh’s reform-oriented stance.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that higher US 2-year yields and elevated Brent prices are supporting broader USD strength, with markets now fully pricing one Fed rate hike by January 2027.
US President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser at the White House, Kevin Hassett, said on Monday that he is confident that an eventual drop in oil prices will create space for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut the interest rates.
Huawei targets 1.4nm chip density by 2031 with new design law to beat US sanctionsRupee may be undervalued after recent slide, RBI governor Malhotra saysNew Fed chair Warsh faces hawkish FOMC as rate cut hopes fade on Iran warPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8318 (vs. estimate at 6.7880)Singapore central bank signals rate stability ahead as Singapore Q1 growth beats forecastsSingapore smashes growth estimates but trade ministry flags Middle East risksLagarde flags ECB inflation f...
USD/CHF extends its losing streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.7820 during the Asian hours on Monday.
Kevin Warsh is Fed chair just as FOMC minutes and Fed officials signal that rate cuts are off the table, with hikes a growing possibility if inflation stays elevated.Summary:Kevin Warsh inheriting a committee increasingly aligned toward a prolonged hold or possible tighteningApril FOMC minutes dropped the "nimble" flexibility language in favour of wording indicating policy may need to stay restrictive for longer than previously expectedThree members dissented in favour of removing the statement'...
US-Iran peace talks whipsawed every major market this week, while a hawkish Fed, a new Fed Chair, and cratering consumer sentiment made sure no one stayed comfortable.
Stocks remain higher but off highs as hope fades ahead of the weekend for peaceSky News Arabia: Negotiations in Tehran have reached an agreement on nuclear issueBakers Hughes total rig count 758 in the current week, Up 5 for the weekWSJ: Critical Stage in Iran negotiations: Mediators rush to prevent military actionNew Fed Chair Warsh: Ours is a time of great consequenceTrump: I expect Kevin Warsh to go down as one of the very best Fed Chairman.More Waller: Hawkish comments from the Fed GovernorF...
The USDCHF traded to the low for the week on Monday, testing both the May 15 low and the 100-day moving average, where dip buyers stepped in despite a brief break below the MA. That technical level once again proved to be a key barometer for traders.The high for the week came on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the rally extending up to test the 50% retracement level at 0.7901. Sellers leaned against that resistance area, reinforcing the importance of both the 100-day MA on the downside and the 50% m...
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th head of the Fed on Friday, the first chair to take the oath at the White House since Alan Greenspan in 1987, a venue choice that says plenty about how close this central bank now sits to the executive branch. The optics got stranger from there.
There is confident, and then there is Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ground out a fresh all-time high, up around a quarter of a percent, on a day that gave it nothing to celebrate.
Freshly-minted Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first public speech as head of the Fed on Friday, delivering his key talking points after being sworn in.
Speaking ahead of the swearing-in of new Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh, President Trump stated that he wants Warsh to be "independent", stating that the Fed will "make their own decisions".
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