Swiss Franc struggles at 16-month lows even with positive KOF leading indicators data
The Swiss Franc (CHF) has experienced a decline for the fifth day in a row against a strong US Dollar (USD) as of Tuesday, despite an unexpected uptick in the KOF leading Indicator report released earlier. Currently, the USD/CHF pair is at 0.8330, slightly below the 16-month peak of 0.8339 reached earlier, marking a nearly […]
Swiss minister indicates that UBS relocating would incur higher costs.
This comes alongside a proposal that would require Switzerland’s largest bank to maintain a greater amount of equity capital. Published Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 05:32 PM Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has minimized concerns that UBS Group might leave Switzerland to escape stricter capital regulations, asserting that such a decision would likely be more […]
Swiss Franc declines before SNB interest rate decision
The USD/CHF pair is seeing a slight uptick on Wednesday, breaking a streak of four days in the red. This change coincides with ongoing demand for the US Dollar, which has gained traction following the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike during its meeting on September 15-16. As of now, the currency pair is trading around […]
Swiss Franc stays close to 16-month lows compared to US Dollar
Market Overview The USD/CHF pair dipped slightly after reaching almost 16-month highs the day before, now trading around 0.8250 during the Asian session on Thursday. Yet, there’s a chance it might bounce back. The US Dollar might strengthen further due to expectations of additional policy tightening from the Federal Reserve (Fed). Following an interest rate […]
Swiss Franc is still facing challenges versus the US Dollar, attention on the Fed’s policy
On Tuesday, the Swiss Franc (CHF) has weakened against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/CHF pair slightly up, trading around 0.8178 in the Asian market. The weaker Swiss Franc comes as the US Dollar shows strength, fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates during its policy meeting on Wednesday. […]
Swiss Franc drops as US Dollar rises on expectations of a Fed rate increase
The USD/CHF currency pair has now risen for four straight days, hovering around 0.8180 during Monday’s Asian trading hours. This increase comes as the US Dollar gains traction due to strong expectations for an imminent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) following recently released inflation data from the US. The market is pricing […]
Swiss Franc strengthens as US Dollar weakens due to the Japanese Yen’s decline
On Wednesday, USD/CHF dipped slightly as the US Dollar (USD) showed broad weakness, allowing the Swiss Franc (CHF) to recover some value. Currently, the pair is trading around 0.8078, reflecting a decrease of about 0.20% for the day. A significant upsurge in the Japanese Yen (JPY) is driving the decline of the Greenback, while the […]
Swiss Banking Leader Pierre Mirabaud Found Guilty in Bribery Case
Conviction of Former Swiss Banking Lobby Head Pierre Mirabaud, who previously led Switzerland’s banking lobby, was found guilty of bribery and aggravated money laundering on Tuesday. The convictions were tied to SFr82.3 million (around $101.7 million) paid to a Kuwaiti official. The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, located in Bellinzona, issued a two-year suspended prison […]
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro swaps his $40,000 Swiss watch for a $40 Casio in recent jail photo.
Take a look at this shift. Nicolas Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan leader, was recently photographed in jail giving a peace sign while wearing a $40 Casio watch — a stark contrast to the lavish $40,000 luxury Swiss watches he favored while in power. The slimmer Maduro was seen with what looked like a G-Shock in […]
Swiss Franc weakens as US Dollar steadies following last week’s drop
USD/CHF saw a slight increase on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) stabilized following last week’s downturn driven by the US Treasury’s plan to ramp up buybacks of longer-term bonds. Meanwhile, attention in the market has returned to the rising tensions between the US and Iran, particularly after the announcement of new sanctions against Tehran. […]