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Swiss franc rises against euro and US dollar
The Swiss franc strengthened against the euro and US dollar on Thursday evening.
One euro traded at 0.9205 francs, while one US dollar fell to 0.8205 francs.
The franc is often seen as a safe haven during uncertainty, and unrest in France may have increased demand for it.
France is facing budget strains and violent protests against the government's spending cuts.
French bond yields rose to multi-year highs, and the gap between French and German government bond yields widened again on Thursday.
Investors are watching developments in France, while the figures show the euro also edged up slightly against the US dollar.
The Swiss franc strengthened against both the euro and the US dollar on Thursday evening.
The euro traded at 0.9205 Swiss francs, slightly lower than in the late afternoon.
The US dollar fell to 0.8205 francs from 0.8233 francs in the afternoon.
Investors remained focused on unrest and a tense budget situation in France.
The article said the franc may be sought more strongly as a safe haven amid the turmoil.
- Who
- The Swiss franc, euro and US dollar were the currencies discussed.
- What
- The franc strengthened against the euro and the US dollar.
- When
- Thursday evening; the article was published on 22 October 2026.
- Where
- Currency markets; the article also discussed political and budget developments in France.
- Why
- The article linked demand for the franc as a safe haven to unrest in France and its tense budget situation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The euro briefly traded below 0.92 Swiss francs.
The euro was higher against the franc than its evening level, while the dollar stood at 0.8233 francs.
The dollar fell to 0.8205 francs.
The euro traded at 0.9205 francs, and the euro rose slightly against the dollar to 1.1219.
- Euro/franc rate
- 0.9205 Swiss francs per euro on Thursday evening
- Dollar/franc rate
- 0.8205 Swiss francs per US dollar in the early evening
- Dollar/franc afternoon rate
- 0.8233 Swiss francs per US dollar
- Euro/dollar rate
- 1.1219 on Thursday evening
- France
- Budget tensions and protests against government austerity plans were in focus