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FX Weekly Review, July 25 – July 29: Dollar Hobbled; Technicals Warn of More Losses

Swiss Franc Currency Index The Swiss Franc continued its bad performance against the dollar index that started with Brexit until the middle of the week. From the mid of the week the two indices converged again, because the U.S. had two bad data releases: Click to enlarge. Swiss Franc Currency Index (3 years) The Swiss Franc index is the trade-weighted currency performance (see the currency basket) On a three...

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FX Weekly Review, July 18 – July 22: Will the FOMC Halt the Dollar’s Advance?

Swiss Franc Currency Index The Swiss Franc continues its bad performance against the dollar index that started with Brexit. Click to enlarge. Swiss Franc Currency Index (3 years) The Swiss Franc index is the trade-weighted currency performance (see the currency basket) On a three years interval, the Swiss Franc had a weak performance. The dollar index was far stronger. The dollar makes up 40% of the SNB...

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FX Weekly Review, July 11 – July 15: It is not About the Dollar, but About Other Currencies

Swiss Franc Currency Index The Swiss Franc continues to under-perform the dollar index in the month after Brexit.   Click to enlarge. Swiss Franc Currency Index (3 years) The Swiss Franc index is the trade-weighted currency performance (see the currency basket) On a three years interval, the Swiss Franc had a weak performance. The dollar index was far stronger. The dollar makes up 40% of the SNB portfolio and of...

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FX Weekly Review, July 04 – July 08: Further SNB Interventions, Good Dollar Week

Swiss Franc Currency Index In the Brexit month, the Swiss franc index clearly underperformed the dollar index. The major reason is that the dollar is seen as a better safe-haven than the Swiss Franc, possibly because Swiss sales are affected more when British demand falls. Click to enlarge. Swiss Franc Currency Index (3 years) The Swiss Franc index is the trade-weighted currency performance (see the currency...

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FX Weekly Review: June 27 – July 01: Swiss Franc Strength Reversed

Swiss Franc Currency Index The Swiss franc (-0.3%) and the yen (-0.5%) were the worst performers as so-called “safe haven” buying was reversed during the week after Brexit. But the Swiss Franc index is still stronger in the last month. Via Financial Times. Click to enlarge. Swiss Franc Currency Index (3 years) The Swiss Franc index is the trade-weighted currency performance. On a three years interval, the Swiss...

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