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Swiss franc rises to highest level in more than a decade versus the euro

  • The euro dropped to 0.9037 francs in early trading, its lowest level since the Franc Shock of 2015
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ZURICH: The Swiss franc surged in value on Monday morning to its highest value against the euro in more than a decade after investors piled into the safe-haven currency due to fears over the conflict in the Middle East.

The euro dropped to 0.9037 francs in early trading, its lowest level since the Franc Shock of 2015.

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The Swiss National Bank declined to comment on the development or whether it would intervene in currency markets to slow the currency’s appreciation.

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