The Swiss franc (CHF)

Although Switzerland is most known for its financial sector, exports are a major component of the economy. In 2016 the country's exports amounted to $279 billion, or just under 42% of the economy. Not bad for a landlocked country composed…
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Like all currencies, trading the Swiss Franc has its unique features, which means currency pairs will react differently to certain economic events. Here are some things you might want to keep in mind when trading with the Swissy.…
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The recent strength in the Swiss franc has extended to the point of gaining versus all major currencies, including the US dollar over the past 2 weeks. Not coincidentally, the start of this period coincided with the breakout in the drama…
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A few weeks ago, we thought that the geopolitical tensions have finally eased after North Korea announced its decision to delay the attack on the US Air-Base in Guam island. The US President Donald Trump thought that his threats to North…
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The EURUSD appreciated in the last two days, even if the Greek situation went through critical moments. The Eurogroup leaders met on Thursday but didn’t manage to reach a deal. Jeroen Dijsselbloem (Eurogoup chief) still believes that it's…
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The Swiss Franc, Canadian dollar and American dollar were all affected by the weak reports of the GDP.
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