US dollar dips, yen steadies as BOJ policy shift beckons
THE US dollar edged lower on Monday (Mar 18) as traders looked ahead to central bank meetings this week, with the Bank...
Euro, pound edge up at start of busy week ahead for investors
THE US dollar weakened slightly on Monday (Mar 4), at the start of an action-packed week for markets with Britain’s budget, a...
Swiss still love physical cash despite rise of payment apps
SWITZERLAND is still in love with bank notes and coins, a survey by the central bank showed on Friday (Feb 23), despite...
US dollar dips as rally peters out, most PMI data adds to market optimism
THE US dollar fell on Thursday (Feb 22) as share markets hitting record highs drove optimism across asset classes and traders digested...
US dollar steady, yen gains despite GDP surprise
THE greenback held steady on Thursday (Feb 15) as investors waited for data on US retail sales and jobless claims, while the...
Swiss National Bank dragged to annual loss by interest rate hit
THE Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of three billion Swiss francs (US$3.54 billion) for 2023 on Tuesday (Jan 9), as...
BNP Paribas settles Swiss franc mortgage dispute
BNP Paribas has struck a deal with customers after a court found it guilty of misleading practices over Swiss-franc denominated mortgages, in...
Swiss National Bank sold US$45 billion of forex in Q3
THE Swiss National Bank (SNB) sold foreign currency worth US$44.73 billion in the third quarter, the central bank said on Friday (Dec...
US dollar set for worst year since 2020
THE US dollar is poised for its worst year since the onset of the pandemic as Wall Street bets the Federal Reserve...
Swiss franc at nine-year high as greenback weakens ahead of inflation data
THE Swiss franc hit its strongest level against the US dollar in nearly nine years on Friday (Dec 22), and the euro...