Swiss Franc Currency Index The CHF index experienced its first good week since many weeks, when we compare it against the dollar index. It is up 1.25%, while the USD index lags with -0.50%. 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...
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Swiss Franc Currency Index Our weekly comparison with the dollar index: The positive performance of the Swiss franc index was reversed on Friday. Finally the dollar index had a better week than the Swiss Franc index. 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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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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