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Some traders say that further gains for the so-called Swissie against the dollar may be tough, as such psychological high-points often offer hefty resistance for short-term shifts.
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"It is easy to forget that the Swissie is a relatively minor currency and not the global liquidity pool that it is cracked up to be," he said.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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As the so-called Swissie shatters records against major currencies like the U.S. dollar and the euro, businesses find themselves bracing for the economic slowdown it promises to bring.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed CATHERINE McLEAN 2011
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As the so-called Swissie shatters records against major currencies like the U.S. dollar and the euro, businesses find themselves bracing for the economic slowdown it promises to bring.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed CATHERINE McLEAN 2011
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The Swissie has been a stealth currency, flying under investors 'radar since the last central bank intervention in March.
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"If Japan comes in and puts a floor under dollar/yen, and pumps liquidity into the global financial system, we would expect the asset markets to set off on another rally and the Swissie would underperform in that scenario," said Rob Ryan , a foreign exchange analyst with BNP Paribas.
Yen Volatile but Drifting Lower; Conflicting Signals Remain Geoffrey Rogow 2011
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Swissie is off its overnight record high where USD/CHF fell to 0.8595.
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Many hedge funds have shied away from the currency, known in the market as the Swissie, considering it overvalued, too expensive to trade using derivatives and prone to a sudden reversal if markets tank or if the Swiss National Bank intervenes to weaken the currency to protect the country's export-driven economy.
Investors Pocket Profits From Swiss Franc Bets Neil Shah 2011
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The Swissie is also well supported against the euro.
Mideast Unrest Rattles Markets Katie Martin 2011
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But not everyone is convinced that the Nordic units have the solidity to match the Swissie or the yen.
Yen, Franc to Keep Haven Appeal Eva Szalay 2011
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