USD/CHF drifts lower to 0.9145 on the softer US Dollar on Thursday.
The hawkish tone of the US Fed has lifted the USD, creating a tailwind for the pair.
Switzerland’s ZEW Survey Expectations rose to 17.6 in April, compared to 11.5 prior.
The USD/CHF pair trades on a weaker note near 0.9145 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders seem to prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the release of the US preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annualized for the first quarter (Q1) later in the day. In the meantime, any development surrounding escalating tensions in the Middle East might boost safe-haven assets like the Swiss Franc (CHF).
The US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policymakers agreed with the central bank’s position to remain on hold. The hawkish tone of the Fed has provided some support to the Greenback in recent weeks. However, investors have doubts about exactly when monetary policy easing will come. The US GDP growth number might offer some hints about how the US economy performs in Q1 of 2024.
The first estimated US GDP growth number is estimated to grow at a 2.5% annualized pace during the first quarter, compared to the previous reading of 3.4%. In case the report shows stronger-than-expected data, this might trigger speculation that the US Fed will delay the rate cut cycle, which might lift the US Dollar (USD)
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