Swiss franc rises to highest level in more than a decade versus the euro Published 02 Mar, 2026 12:33pm The euro dropped to 0.9037 francs in early trading, its lowest level since the Franc Shock of 2015
Euro sags, dollar gains as Iran war lifts energy prices Published 02 Mar, 2026 08:08am The New Zealand dollar was last down 0.2% at $0.5979 after retracing an earlier decline of 0.8%
Global stocks fall after Trump’s tariff threats Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:04am LONDON: Global stocks dropped and the dollar eased against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Monday after US...
Swiss franc gains, pound drops Published 15 Nov, 2025 05:53am NEW YORK: The Swiss franc gained on Friday as a global stock market selloff sent investors to safe havens, while the...
Currencies muted as traders await economic data for US rate path clues Published 25 Sep, 2025 10:45am The dollar has edged higher since the Fed lowered interest rates last week
Dollar set to snap 4-week winning streak on US fiscal health worries Published 23 May, 2025 07:48am SINGAPORE: The US dollar was soft on Friday, poised to make its first weekly drop in five weeks against the euro and...
Yen, Swiss franc jump in volatile trade as global recession fears grow Published 07 Apr, 2025 07:51am SINGAPORE: Investors poured into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and heavily sold the...
Dollar bounces on rise in yields as trade war roils markets Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am SINGAPORE: The dollar rebounded slightly on Thursday thanks to a rise in US Treasury yields, though currencies...
Dollar weakens against yen, franc Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:00am NEW YORK: The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc on Monday as markets grappled with...
Yen and Swiss franc jump, dollar drops Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am NEW YORK: The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc gained against major currencies on Monday amid a selloff in ...
Swiss franc rallies broadly after 25-bp SNB rate cut Published 26 Sep, 2024 01:49pm The Swiss franc strengthened on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its benchmark rate for a third time...
Dollar firm following sharp rebound as Fed speakers eyed Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:56am TOKYO: The dollar held firm on Thursday following its sharpest rally since early June as traders looked ahead to...
Dollar firm as inflation data douse bets for big Fed rate cut Published 12 Sep, 2024 09:54am TOKYO: The dollar traded near a four-week high versus the euro on Thursday after signs of some stickiness in US...
Yen, Swiss franc near highs amid US slowdown fears; sterling swoons Published 02 Aug, 2024 10:05am TOKYO: The safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc traded near multi-month highs against the dollar on Friday after...
Dollar rebounds from multi-month lows Published 05 Jun, 2024 08:02am NEW YORK: The US dollar rallied on Tuesday after falling overnight to its lowest against the euro, sterling and ...
Dollar firm ahead of global inflation data Published 27 May, 2024 09:36am SINGAPORE: The dollar made a steady start to the week, as investors were focused on US, European and Japanese...
Swiss franc, yen pare gains Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am NEW YORK: The safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen pared gains on Friday after Tehran signalled that it has no...
Swiss franc hits strongest against dollar since Jan 2015 Published 22 Dec, 2023 02:56pm LONDON: The Swiss franc hit its strongest against the dollar in nearly nine years on Friday, with the haven currency...
Singapore, Zurich world’s most expensive cities Updated 30 Nov, 2023 03:21pm HONG KONG: Singapore and Zurich tied for the world’s most expensive city this year, followed by Geneva, New York and...
Yuan drags dollar to fresh lows Published 21 Nov, 2023 10:05am SINGAPORE: The dollar slipped to fresh milestone lows on the euro, yen and other major currencies on Tuesday, as...
Asia shares slip on Middle East woes, higher yields Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:17am SYDNEY: Asian shares hit one-year lows Monday as the risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East clouded sentiment...
Dollar tumbles Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am LONDON/NEW YORK: The dollar dropped to a two-month low against a major currency index, after Federal Reserve...
Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse Published 24 Mar, 2023 02:07pm LONDON: The Swiss franc hasn’t lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse collapse, as investors...
Dollar gains in safe-haven buying Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Wednesday on safe-haven buying after Credit Suisse’s stock tumbled following the...
Swiss National Bank reports annual loss of 132.5bn Swiss francs Published 06 Mar, 2023 01:57pm ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank reported on Monday an annual loss of 132.5 billion Swiss francs ($141.54 billion),...
Yen, Swiss franc gain on China concerns, dollar drops Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:26pm NEW YORK: The safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen gained on Monday, while the Aussie dollar and Chinese yuan...
Pound strengthens Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am LONDON: The British pound rose against the dollar and euro on Monday, pulling away from two-week lows as risk...
Swiss franc soars vs dollar, euro Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am NEW YORK: The Swiss franc soared against the dollar and the euro on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank delivered...
Dollar retreats as yen, Swiss franc draw safe-haven flows Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am NEW YORK: The dollar fell across the board on Thursday, dipping to a 2-week low, extending its pullback from a...
Euro tumbles vs major currencies, dollar jumps Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am NEW YORK/LONDON: The euro fell against major currencies and the US dollar rallied on Friday as worries increased ...