The Swiss franc (CHF)

As is usual with the start of the month, and the start of the second quarter, there is a lot on the economic calendar to keep the markets moving. We start with the Asian session with the RBA interest rate decision. There, we are…
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There are two major events this week that could generate some movement CHF pairs. The second most important, though probably most volatility-inducing, is scheduled for early tomorrow morning. This will be the release of last month's trade…
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Early tomorrow we have the release of the only major event on the economic calendar for Switzerland this week. Data for the Alpine nation has been coming in line with expectations lately. But, with the economy just barely in growth…
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This morning we received the monthly employment report compiled by Switzerland's Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The report came in at 2.8%, one decimal point above expectations. On a seasonally adjusted basis, it stayed at 2.4%.…
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CADCHF or CAD/CHF is the notation used to designate the currency pair composed of the Canadian Dollar and the Swiss Franc (CHF comes from the formal name of the country, Confoederatio Helvetica, plus Franc). As a less popular cross, it…
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Coming up, we have the monetary policy decision of the Swiss National Bank scheduled for 09:30 CET (3:30 EST). What traders are going to be scrutinizing is the quarterly monetary policy statement. The latter is especially relevant since…
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On Sunday, Switzerland held a referendum on a proposal to make the Swiss Constitution supercede international law, with around two-thirds rejecting the measure. It was raised in the context of ongoing negotiations between Switzerland and…
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USDCHF or USD/CHF is shorthand for the pair of currencies comprised of the United States Dollar and the Swiss Franc (the symbol comes from the official name of the country: Confoederatio Helvetica, plus Franc). Traders often call this pair…
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