Swiss Franc Soft Despite Supportive Economic Data

The Swiss franc traded flat-to-lower during today’s session even though Switzerland’s economic growth accelerated while deflation slowed.

Swiss gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the second quarter of this year, exceeding analysts’ expectations. The Consumer Price Index fell 0.1% in August after declining 0.4% the month before. The Swiss National Bank will conduct a policy meeting next week.

USD/CHF traded near its opening level of 0.9797 as of 9:40 GMT today. GBP/CHF rose from 1.3031 to 1.3064.

If you have any questions, comments or opinions regarding the Swiss Franc,
feel free to post them using the commentary form below.

Be First to Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *