13 May 2015
USD/CHF hits 5-day low, but holds above 0.9200
FXStreet (Córdoba) - USD/CHF dropped sharply toward 5-day lows as the dollar took a hit from weaker than expected US retail sales data.
USD/CHF lost more than 80 pips in a matter of minutes and hit a low of 0.9200. However, the pair managed to hold above the psychological level and bounced to currently trade around 0.9210, still 0.78% below its opening price.
Data showed, US retail sales were flat in April, missing expectations of a 0.2% rise, while while excluding autos sales rose by 0.1% versus 0.5% of consensus. Separated data showed import prices dropped by 0.3% in the same month, missing expectations of a 0.3% rise.
Signs of weakness in the US economy continue to hurt the dollar through lower expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates soon.
USD/CHF lost more than 80 pips in a matter of minutes and hit a low of 0.9200. However, the pair managed to hold above the psychological level and bounced to currently trade around 0.9210, still 0.78% below its opening price.
Data showed, US retail sales were flat in April, missing expectations of a 0.2% rise, while while excluding autos sales rose by 0.1% versus 0.5% of consensus. Separated data showed import prices dropped by 0.3% in the same month, missing expectations of a 0.3% rise.
Signs of weakness in the US economy continue to hurt the dollar through lower expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates soon.