05 February 2020 Why Markets are Losing their Fear of Coronavirus

Global stock markets and 'risk on' currencies such as the Australian Dollar and South African Rand are recovering while those financial assets that do well in times of market anxiety - such as the …

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28 January 2020 Swiss Franc "Seen as the Ultimate Safe Haven" Amidst Coronavirus Scare, but is Becoming Increasingly Pricey

The Swiss Franc is being touted as being the ultimate safe haven in the current virus-driven market sell-off which suggests further upside is likely if anxieties continue.

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23 January 2020 Swiss Franc Forecasts Upgraded at Julius Baer, Cite Economic Resilience

Swiss investment bank Julius Baer says they are upgrading their forecasts for the Swiss Franc, citing supportive economic fundamentals and a Swiss National Bank (SNB) that can afford to be more tol…

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16 January 2020 Swiss Franc Strength Could Force SNB to Slash Interest Rates to -1.0%

The Swiss Franc continues to march higher and the Swiss National Bank might find it will have to cut interest rates in response, according to Andrew Kenningham, Chief Europe Economist at Capital Ec…

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15 January 2020 The Swiss Franc Frustrates Bets on Pound after U.S. Treasury Feels SNB's Collar

The Franc has frustrated intitutional buyers of Pound Sterling this week after the U.S. Treasury indicated it will be watching Switzerland's central bank closely for signs of currency manipulation …

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