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Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday downgraded its ratings of Italian bonds to A2 with a negative outlook, down three levels from the previous rating of Aa2. Moody's Investors Service went on to say that all but the highest rated eurozone countries were also under pressure and could face future...

Nicole Elliott from Mizuho made an interesting comment on CNBC Europe yesterday: Anything that can go down 10% in one week cannot be considered a safe haven...of course I am talking about the Swiss franc and gold. Both the franc and gold each had big drops (at different times) in August. Not...

Interesting divergence between S&P 500 futs and gold today:  Interesting times. With the Swiss franc and Yen seemingly off limit due to the thread of central bank intervention, it looks like gold could cement its place as the go to safe haven. 

EUR/USD The Euro initially dipped sharply to lows below 1.4350 against the dollar on Wednesday with the currency undermined by sharp losses against the Swiss franc as there was no move to introduce a franc peg. The Euro regained ground strongly and pushed to a high just above 1.45 as the dollar...

Exchange rate volatility expectations suggest that the US Dollar and Swiss Franc could see significant swings in the week ahead, favoring volatility-friendly breakout strategies and warning against range trading techniques. DailyFX Individual Currenc... Go to http://SwingTradingDaily.com for full...

The Swiss Franc continued its rapid deterioration as reports emerged that the Swiss National Bank was preparing to set a temporary target exchange rate against the Euro. Fundamental Headlines • Swiss Franc Slides Amid Target-Setting Talk – Bloomberg • U.S. Stock Futures Climb; S&P 500 May...

Exchange rate volatility expectations suggest that the US Dollar and Swiss Franc could see significant swings in the week ahead, favoring volatility-friendly breakout strategies and warning against range trading techniques. DailyFX Individual Currenc... Go to http://SwingTradingDaily.com for full...

The French economy unexpectedly stagnated during the 2nd quarter, according to France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, which reported that France's 2nd quarter economic growth rate was 0% and that consumer spending fell 0.9%. The news is troubling because France is the...

A day after Switzerland acted to weaken the Franc, Japan moved Thursday to tame the Yen's strength by selling one trillion Yen, or more than $12 billion. Japan's action today sent the dollar up against the Yen and most major currencies, including the Euro and Pound Sterling. Finance officials have...

With concerns about the U.S. debt ceiling and European bailouts continuing to persist, many investors are looking for ways to hedge against the falling euro and greenback. Gold has become a popular investment for many, but it's not the only game in town. One answer could lie with the Swiss Franc...