Will the Swiss franc, now at its weakest, continue to fall? Keep an eye on price movements during European trading hours.

Will the Swiss franc, now at its weakest, continue to fall? Keep an eye on price movements during European trading hours.

19.11.2025

In yesterday’s U.S. currency market, the U.S. dollar rose against the yen despite the fact that the number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, released yesterday, rose to 1.957 million from the previous reading of 1.947 million. The USD/JPY pair rose from 154.818 to 155.729. It surged from the -2σ to the +3σ levels on the hourly Bollinger Bands.On the 4-hour chart, the uptrend along the 10-day moving average continues. On the daily chart, the price has already reached the +2σ level of the Bollinger Bands and is approaching the highest levels seen since early February of this year.

Among European currencies, the Swiss franc was the weakest during U.S. trading hours. The CHF/JPY pair fell while other yen crosses rose, dropping from 195.397 to 194.291.On the 4-hour chart, the price has fallen from the +2σ to the -2σ Bollinger Bands, and on the daily chart, the RSI7 has begun to reverse from 1. Furthermore, on the weekly chart, the price has reached the +3σ Bollinger Band zone, so we will be watching to see if the Swiss franc’s weakness continues during today’s European trading session.

Today’s economic indicators include the New Zealand Producer Price Index at 6:45, the Australian Westpac Leading Index at 8:30, Japan’s customs-based trade balance and machine tool orders at 8:50, the Australian Wage Price Index at 9:30, the UK Consumer Price Index, Retail Price Index, and Producer Price Index at 16:00, the Eurozone Current Account at 18:00,at 7:00 PM: Eurozone CPI; at 9:00 PM: U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications; at 12:00 AM: Remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Milan; at 3:00 AM: U.S. 20-year Treasury auction; and at 4:00 AM: Release of the FOMC minutes. With the Swiss franc having weakened to its lowest level, we will be watching price movements during European trading hours to see if it continues to decline.

Past Market Reports

1. 17.04.2026New

   Will the market wait and see how much further the U.S. dollar can rise against the yen?

2. 16.04.2026New

   Will the weakening Swiss franc recover? Attention is turning to price movements during European trading hours.

3. 15.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely keeping a close eye on the upside potential of the euro, which has risen against the U.S. dollar

4. 14.04.2026New

   Should we keep an eye on remarks by key figures in the U.S. and try to gauge the direction of currency strength?

5. 13.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely watching for signs of a rebound in the Canadian dollar, which fell against the U.S. dollar following the release of employment figures

6. 10.04.2026

   Will the weakening Swiss franc continue to strengthen against the yen, or should we wait and see?

7. 09.04.2026

   Will the U.S. dollar, which has fallen against the yen, continue its downward slide, or should we wait and see how the market moves?

8. 08.04.2026

   Should we keep an eye on the upside for European currencies that have risen against the U.S. dollar?

9. 07.04.2026

   Market participants may be wary of further downside potential for the U.S. dollar, which has weakened amid concerns over the situation in Iran

10. 06.04.2026

    Investors should be wary of sudden spikes in volatility while major markets are closed