Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged up against the Swiss franc on Wednesday, rising to a daily high, ahead of a critical announcement by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
USD/CHF hit 0.9818 during European morning trade, a daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9701, gaining 0.06%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9701, the low of October 26 and resistance at 0.9931, Tuesday’s high.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that Swiss retail sales rose significantly more-than-expected in September.
In a report, Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office said that retail sales rose at an annual rate of 3.8% in September, after rising by a revised 0.1% in August. Analysts had expected retail sales to increase at an annual rate of 1.4% in September.
The Swissy was also down against the euro, with EUR/CHF gaining 0.05% to hit 1.3753.
Later in the day, the U.S. Federal Reserve was to make its November rate statement. The announcement was widely expected to unveil a fresh round of Treasury bond purchases designed to support the U.S. economic recovery.
USD/CHF hit 0.9818 during European morning trade, a daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9701, gaining 0.06%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9701, the low of October 26 and resistance at 0.9931, Tuesday’s high.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that Swiss retail sales rose significantly more-than-expected in September.
In a report, Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office said that retail sales rose at an annual rate of 3.8% in September, after rising by a revised 0.1% in August. Analysts had expected retail sales to increase at an annual rate of 1.4% in September.
The Swissy was also down against the euro, with EUR/CHF gaining 0.05% to hit 1.3753.
Later in the day, the U.S. Federal Reserve was to make its November rate statement. The announcement was widely expected to unveil a fresh round of Treasury bond purchases designed to support the U.S. economic recovery.