ZURICH: The Swiss franc fell slightly against the dollar and euro on Wednesday as currency dealers trod cautiously ahead of data from the euro zone, expected to show manufacturing contracted at a slower pace this month.
Meanwhile the dollar inched higher against a basket of currencies after Chinese data showed manufacturing activity slowed to an 11-month low in July as new orders faltered and the job market darkened.
Flash Purchasing Managers' Index figures are expected to show the euro zone's manufacturing sector contracted in July, but at a slower pace than the previous month.
"Trading activity turned a bit more cautious overnight," said analysts at Credit Agricole.
Swiss PMI and the leading KOF indicator are due next week, while the Swiss National Bank will release its interim results on Tuesday.
The franc fell 0.1 percent against the dollar to trade at 0.9360 by 0720 GMT compared to the New York close.
The franc fell 0.1 percent against the euro to 1.2369.
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