Swiss Franc slips to seven-month lows ahead of ZEW Survey Expectations
USD/CHF extends its gains for the sixth successive day, reaching a seven-month high of 0.8107 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair rises as the Greenback strengthens on the complex Middle East situation. Traders will likely observe the Swiss ZEW Survey – Expectations for June and the Q2 SNB Quarterly Bulletin due later in the day.
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had "fully and completely" agreed to open its facilities to nuclear inspections, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi quickly tempered expectations by clarifying that substantive nuclear negotiations have not actually begun.
Additionally, Iran’s chief negotiator issued a stern warning that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status and will remain firmly under Iranian oversight. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts showed signs of progress elsewhere as Washington hosted a fresh round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, aimed at securing a ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
June’s flash estimate for the US S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 52.2, comfortably beating May’s reading of 51.5 and signaling healthy business expansion. The US manufacturing sector showed remarkable resilience, with output jumping to 55.7 from the previous month's 55.1, easily outperforming forecasts of 54.8. Simultaneously, the Services PMI printed at 51.3, ticking up from May's 50.7 and clearing the consensus estimate of 51.0, proving that demand in the broader service economy remains incredibly sticky.
The CME FedWatch tool indicates that the markets adjusted expectations for a more hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve (Fed). Traders are now pricing in a nearly 86.1% chance of a Fed hike in December, up from 61% before last week’s FOMC meeting.
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept its policy rate at 0% for the fourth straight meeting in June, maintaining its current stance, which continues to support both price stability and economic growth. However, the central bank raised its inflation forecast and reaffirmed its readiness to intervene in the foreign exchange markets to curb the Franc’s strength.
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