The�Swiss franc rose reached today the�highest level this week against the�euro after the�leading economic indicators remained at�the�highest level in�almost four years.
The�KOF Economic Barometer remained at�2.23 in�July, the�highest level since September 2006. The�currency was also bolstered by�the�speculation that the�Swiss National Bank began selling its dollar reserves.
Daragh Maher, deputy head of�global currency strategy at�Credit Agricole SA, said:
Economic numbers have improved and�I�guess the�SNB is less concerned now about downside risks in�the�economy. For�some time now, they�ve been selling the�euro that they accumulated during the�intervention to�weaken the�franc.
The�SNB expected to�raise the�interest rates by�quarter of�percentage point in�September and�again by�the�same amount in�December.
EUR/CHF went down to�1.3585 from 1.3612 as�of�17:20 GMT after reaching 1.3509. USD/CHF traded at�1.0413, near its opening level of�1.0408.
If you want to�comment on�the�Swiss franc�s recent action or�have any questions regarding this currency, please, feel free to�reply below.
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