Dollar Struggles, Swiss Franc Holds: Market Uncertainty Persists
April 15, 2025Dollar Near Three-Year Low vs. Euro, Yen, and Swiss Franc
APRIL 15 - The U.S. dollar traded nearly flat against the euro on Monday, after a bruising week pushed it to a three-year low relative to the single currency and left it oversold by technical standards. In contrast, the yen and Swiss franc—both regarded as safe-haven currencies—gained ground, with the dollar dropping 0.39% to 142.93 per yen and 0.18% to 0.814 per Swiss franc, highlighting the shifting risk sentiment in international markets.
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Tariff Turmoil Drives Swiss Franc Higher, Pushing SNB Toward Negative Rates
April 07, 2025Tariff Shock Boosts Safe-Haven Demand
APRIL 7 - Amid escalating trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Trump's sweeping tariff announcements, the Swiss franc has surged as investors flock to safe-haven assets. With tariffs hitting Switzerland even harder than other European nations, market participants are increasingly worried about the potential impact on the export-driven economy, thereby intensifying pressure on the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to consider further monetary easing.
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Safe-Haven Shift: Swiss Franc Outperforms Amid Tariff Turbulence Market Turbulence Fuels Flight to Safety
April 07, 2025Market Turbulence Fuels Flight to Safety
APRIL 7 - Global markets experienced significant volatility on Monday as U.S. President Trump's sweeping tariffs on key trading partners sparked fears of a deep economic downturn. With investors increasingly risk-averse, there was a marked surge in safe-haven demand, prompting a broad sell-off in risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars, as well as the Swedish and Norwegian crowns.
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SNB senkt Leitzins um 25 Basispunkte auf 0,25 %: Dynamik des Schweizer Frankens im Fokus
March 17, 2025Zinsschritt und Inflationstrends
17. März – Die Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) wird voraussichtlich am 20. März ihren Leitzins um 25 Basispunkte senken – von derzeit 0,5 % auf 0,25 % – und diesen bis mindestens 2026 beibehalten. Dieser Schritt folgt auf die überraschende Zinssenkung um 50 Basispunkte im Dezember. Danach setzte sich der Rückgang der Inflation fort und erreichte im Februar mit 0,3 % ein fast vierjähriges Tief, was weiteren Spielraum für geldpolitische Lockerungen eröffnet. Das Risiko negativer Zinsen gilt jedoch mittlerweile als sehr gering.
SNB Cuts 25bps to 0.25%: Swiss Franc Dynamics in Play
March 17, 2025Policy Move and Inflation Trends
March 17 - The Swiss National Bank is expected to cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on March 20, bringing it down from 0.5% to 0.25% and holding that level until at least 2026. This decision follows the SNB's surprise 50bps cut in December, after which inflation continued its downward trajectory—hitting a near four-year low of 0.3% in February—leaving room for further easing, though the risk of rates turning negative now appears very low.
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