The risk-off trade has just gathered pace. A few moments ago, gold hit a new record above $3175 as the dollar sold off, with the USD/CHF dropping to its weakest point since 2015 and stocks extending their drop on lingering trade war concerns.
With risk appetite fading once again, the USD/CHF could be heading down to 0.8000 handle from here, should the breakdown below the key 0.8330-0.8375 zone (now key resistance) holds.
Although the latest US inflation data came in weaker, it doesn't seem to be the main driver behind the dollar’s renewed decline — the greenback was already under pressure before the figures were released. The persistent uncertainty surrounding the trade war continues to weigh on sentiment, keeping the USD/CHF outlook tilted to the downside.
After yesterday’s BIG relief-driven rally, markets are back well in the red today, with the S&P some 6% lower at the time of writing. While Trump’s 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs sparked short-term optimism, the broader picture hasn't improved much. The 10% blanket tariff is still in effect, and cumulative duties on Chinese imports have climbed to a steep 125%. With Beijing likely to respond, the situation remains tense.
Investor caution lingers as the US struggles to secure meaningful trade deals with other key partners, including the EU.
Safe-haven flows into the Japanese yen and Swiss franc suggest that market sentiment remains shaky.
By Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst with FOREX.com
With risk appetite fading once again, the USD/CHF could be heading down to 0.8000 handle from here, should the breakdown below the key 0.8330-0.8375 zone (now key resistance) holds.
Although the latest US inflation data came in weaker, it doesn't seem to be the main driver behind the dollar’s renewed decline — the greenback was already under pressure before the figures were released. The persistent uncertainty surrounding the trade war continues to weigh on sentiment, keeping the USD/CHF outlook tilted to the downside.
After yesterday’s BIG relief-driven rally, markets are back well in the red today, with the S&P some 6% lower at the time of writing. While Trump’s 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs sparked short-term optimism, the broader picture hasn't improved much. The 10% blanket tariff is still in effect, and cumulative duties on Chinese imports have climbed to a steep 125%. With Beijing likely to respond, the situation remains tense.
Investor caution lingers as the US struggles to secure meaningful trade deals with other key partners, including the EU.
Safe-haven flows into the Japanese yen and Swiss franc suggest that market sentiment remains shaky.
By Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst with FOREX.com
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