China’s statistics may also affect the Australian dollar
In this review, we would like to draw your attention to the Australian dollar vs. the Swiss franc currency pair. Will the AUDCHF continue to rise? Such dynamics is observed in case of the strengthening of the Australian dollar and the weakening of the Swiss franc.
The rate of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is negative - minus 0.75%. Meanwhile, inflation in March of the current year rose to plus 0.7% compared with + 0.6%. Inflation in Switzerland has been positive since the beginning of 2017. An additional negative factor for the franc was the decrease in the manufacturing PMI for March to 50.3 points, which is the low since December 2015. Despite the risks of a slowdown in the economy, the head of the Swiss National Bank Thomas Jordan said at the end of the last week that there was no need to tighten the monetary policy. In turn, the rate of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is positive and is equal to 1.5% with + 1.8% inflation. Macroeconomic statistics of China, which is the main trading partner, may be a positive factor for the Australian dollar. Data on Chinese GDP for the 1st quarter of the current year, as well as retail sales and industrial production for March will come out on Thursday. If they turn out to be positive, then this may support the Australian dollar. It may also be affected by data on the Australian labor market, which will be published on Thursday, April 18. In case of an increase in unemployment, the RBA threatens to lower the rate.
On the daily timeframe, AUDCHF: D1 has left the downtrend and moved upward. A number of technical analysis indicators formed buy signals. The further price increase is possible in case of the publication of positive data in Australia and negative data in Switzerland.
Summary of technical analysis
Position Buy
Buy stop Above 0.721-0.722
Stop loss Below 0.703
In this review, we would like to draw your attention to the Australian dollar vs. the Swiss franc currency pair. Will the AUDCHF continue to rise? Such dynamics is observed in case of the strengthening of the Australian dollar and the weakening of the Swiss franc.
The rate of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is negative - minus 0.75%. Meanwhile, inflation in March of the current year rose to plus 0.7% compared with + 0.6%. Inflation in Switzerland has been positive since the beginning of 2017. An additional negative factor for the franc was the decrease in the manufacturing PMI for March to 50.3 points, which is the low since December 2015. Despite the risks of a slowdown in the economy, the head of the Swiss National Bank Thomas Jordan said at the end of the last week that there was no need to tighten the monetary policy. In turn, the rate of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is positive and is equal to 1.5% with + 1.8% inflation. Macroeconomic statistics of China, which is the main trading partner, may be a positive factor for the Australian dollar. Data on Chinese GDP for the 1st quarter of the current year, as well as retail sales and industrial production for March will come out on Thursday. If they turn out to be positive, then this may support the Australian dollar. It may also be affected by data on the Australian labor market, which will be published on Thursday, April 18. In case of an increase in unemployment, the RBA threatens to lower the rate.
On the daily timeframe, AUDCHF: D1 has left the downtrend and moved upward. A number of technical analysis indicators formed buy signals. The further price increase is possible in case of the publication of positive data in Australia and negative data in Switzerland.
- The Parabolic Indicator gives a bullish signal.
- The Bollinger bands have started to widen, which indicates low volatility. Both Bollinger bands are titled upward.
- The RSI indicator is above 50. No divergence.
- The MACD indicator gives a bullish signal.
Summary of technical analysis
Position Buy
Buy stop Above 0.721-0.722
Stop loss Below 0.703