The SNB was attempting to weaken the Swiss currency for several years. So far such attempts were futile. There is a difference this time, though, as a peg wouldn’t have just
The potential weakening of the Swiss franc can pose an interesting question (in case the SNB would be able to achieve such weakening, of course): what currency can be considered a safe haven? The yen is also under pressure of interventions, while the dollar doesn’t look that safe. Perhaps investors, interested in safety, would shun the Forex market altogether.
USD/CHF surged from 0.7263 to the daily high of 0.7687 today before trading near 0.7617 as of 21:01 GMT. EUR/CHF climbed from 1.0296 to 1.0843. CHF/JPY slumped from 105.72 to 100.88.
Earlier News About the Swiss Franc:
- SNB Moves In, Franc Moves Back (2011-08-10)
- Fed Plans Keep Zero Rates till 2013, Dollar Hurt (2011-08-09)
- CHF at New Record vs. USD, Gains vs. Other Currencies (2011-08-08)
- Intervention: Way to Weaker Franc or Bluff of SNB? (2011-08-08)
- Swiss Franc Prevails Despite Intervention (2011-08-04)
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