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Banking & Finance

Swiss National Bank likely intervening to weaken franc: UBS

epa12184804 Swiss National Bank's (SNB) Chairman of the Governing Board Martin Schlegel speaks during a media briefing at the SNB headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, 19 June 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER
Banking & Finance

Swiss National Bank cuts interest rate to zero in effort to stop franc inflows

FILE PHOTO: Swiss 1,000-franc notes are seen in this picture illustration taken February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich/Illustration/File Photo
Banking & Finance

Greenback under pressure; safe havens outperform

FILE PHOTO: Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Banking & Finance

Tariff and growth worries boost safe-haven yen, Swiss franc

The dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six others, was little changed at 106.58, a day after a US inflation reading cemented bets for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut

The dollar index, which measures the currency against the yen and five other major peers, rose 0.2 per cent to 106.34.
Capital Markets & Currencies

US dollar steadies, Aussie drops after RBA, Chinese trade data

The US dollar makes a strong case as a safe-haven currency. Most global investments are still denominated in US dollar, which means at times of volatility, investors withdraw to the safety of the dollar.
Wealth

Finding a haven in selected currencies

The yen jumped 0.5 per cent versus the dollar and 0.8 per cent against the euro, hitting its highest since Oct 4 at 161.50.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Investors rush into safe-haven currencies after Kremlin nuclear doctrine

The dollar index, which measures the currency against six top counterparts including the euro and yen, added 0.2 per cent to 106.69, its highest since early November 2023.
Capital Markets & Currencies

US dollar marches on, Trump trade momentum undimmed

The dollar index, which measures the currency against the euro, sterling, yen and three other major peers, eased 0.2 per cent to 100.73.
Capital Markets & Currencies

US dollar edges down before Fed speakers, data; Swiss franc rises after SNB

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