Switzerland — News Archive

The Swiss franc was very soft today after the downgrade of Switzerland’s economic growth outlook. The Swissie fell against major rivals and lost earlier gains versus commodity currencies.

The Swiss franc was strong today, which was a surprising turn of events considering that the market sentiment was unfavorable to safe currencies. Domestic macroeconomic data could not explain the strength of the currency as it was not good, though within expectations.

The Switzerland franc was weak today despite better-than-expected economic growth in Switzerland. The problem for the currency was the positive market sentiment, which reduced the Swissie’s appeal in the role of a safe currency.

The Swiss franc fell at the start of Tuesday’s session but has trimmed its losses by now. Furthermore, the Swissie managed to gain on the euro and the Great Britain pound, currencies that were very weak today. The domestic inflation report was better than expected, but it does not seem that the currency’s rebound was tied to economic data specifically.

The Swiss franc was somewhat mixed on Monday, rising against some currencies and falling versus others. Domestic macroeconomic data was helpful to the Swissie.

The Swiss franc was rather weak today, though it managed to gain on the euro, which itself was soft. Domestic macroeconomic data was decent but did not provide the Swissie much boost.

The Swiss franc is mixed midweek as the latest survey of investors suggested a bearish sentiment. But the poll of investors might change in the coming weeks as the central bank pledged a looser monetary policy, suggesting that it will continue to stimulate the economy and financial markets. Could this help the country counter the demand for the safe-haven currency in a time of global turmoil?

The Swiss franc was soft today as the market sentiment remained positive, hurting demand for the currency often used as a safe haven. Markets largely ignored the strong language of US President Donald Trump regarding China.

The Swiss franc was soft today even though the Producer Price Index fell last month less than was expected.

The Swiss franc rallied against other most-traded currencies today despite falling consumer prices in Switzerland. Risk aversion was the reason for the currency’s strength.