Previous close | 0.9181 |
Open | 0.9184 |
Bid | 0.9139 |
Day's range | 0.9122 - 0.9200 |
52-week range | 0.9061 - 1.0147 |
Ask | 0.9140 |
LONDON (Reuters) -The Swiss franc hasn't lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse collapse, as investors have sought shelter elsewhere, bringing more of a boost to the value of the gold in Switzerland's bullion vaults than to its currency. Money managers ditched the Swiss franc at the fastest rate in two years last week in the run-up to the dramatic takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. The Swissie, often used as a refuge in times of market stress or volatility, lost 0.9% against the dollar in the week after the Swiss finance department said regulators were closely monitoring the situation at Credit Suisse on March 13.
It’s all happening for investors and traders this week, with a plethora of significant news releases out around the world.
Although the pound has quickly recovered from its record lows, trading back above $1.2000, it will need to hold above this level to gain investor confidence going into the new year.