Yesterday’s trade saw GBP/CHF within the range of 1.5134-1.5276. The pair closed at 1.5140, losing 0.89% on a daily basis.
At 7:53 GMT today GBP/CHF was up 0.06% for the day to trade at 1.5145. The pair touched a daily high at 1.5153 at 7:25 GMT.
Fundamental view
United Kingdom
Activity in United Kingdom’s sector of services probably was little changed in August, with the corresponding PMI coming in at 58.5, down from 59.1 in July. The index is based on a survey, encompassing managers of companies, that operate in sectors such as transportation, communications, IT, financial intermediation, tourism. They are asked about their estimate regarding current business conditions (new orders, output, employment, demand in the future). Values above the key level of 50.0 signify that activity in the sector has expanded. Higher than projected readings would certainly heighten the appeal of the pound. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is to announce the official reading at 8:30 GMT.
Technical view
According to Binary Tribune’s daily analysis, the central pivot point for the pair is at 1.5183. In case GBP/CHF manages to breach the first resistance level at 1.5233, it will probably continue up to test 1.5325. In case the second key resistance is broken, the pair will probably attempt to advance to 1.5375.
If GBP/CHF manages to breach the first key support at 1.5091, it will probably continue to slide and test 1.5041. With this second key support broken, the movement to the downside will probably continue to 1.4949.
The mid-Pivot levels for today are as follows: M1 – 1.4995, M2 – 1.5066, M3 – 1.5137, M4 – 1.5208, M5 – 1.5279, M6 – 1.5350.
In weekly terms, the central pivot point is at 1.5207. The three key resistance levels are as follows: R1 – 1.5285, R2 – 1.5327, R3 – 1.5405. The three key support levels are: S1 – 1.5165, S2 – 1.5087, S3 – 1.5045.