Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Swiss Franc Falls to Three-Week-Low Against Euro on Interest Rate Outlook

(Bloomberg) -- The Swiss franc fell to a three-week
low versus the euro as speculation the central bank won't raise
interest rates after this week's meeting spurred the so-called
carry trade.

The franc fell for a fourth day as investors continued to
borrow in Switzerland's low-interest-rate currency to fund
purchases of other higher-yielding assets. The Swiss National
Bank will probably raise borrowing costs a quarter-point to 2.5
percent on June 14, according to a Bloomberg News survey.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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