EUR/CHF-Commentary
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October 12, 2026 11:28 AM UTC
While we look for a consensus 0.2% core CPI, background trends do suggest some risks
Both seasonals and high headline CPI months bring some generic upside skews
Along with French/euro developments, CPI prints are the major focus for the week, dollar defensively supported prior
October 2, 2026 8:28 AM UTC
OAT-bund spread still widening, if through OAT lagging rather than further selling; has all but met 150bp now
Weekend could be key for politicians to try and stem the snowball effect; failure to convince could just attract more pressure
EUR/CHF has been one pure expression of the regime shift this wee
October 1, 2026 11:10 AM UTC
Surge in MOVE has been upping the volatility backdrop and helping drive the dollar firmer in the current over-extended action
Yield jump and higher vol tending to squeeze some popular carries recent days, USD/MXN especially
EUR/CHF runs out of gas against this backdrop, potentially correcting
Bond acti
September 24, 2026 8:05 AM UTC
Slight pop for SEK after hawkish hold from Riksbank, EUR/SEK capped back from resistance
Very dovish hold from SNB, inflation subdued through to 2028 on unchanged rates
Latter keeps CHF as an increasingly extreme low yielder
September 11, 2026 12:42 PM UTC
Core CPI upside supports Sep FOMC tightening call, and mkt odds rise to around 85%
FX reaction modest thus far, though CHF remains on the back foot as the increasing low inflation, low rates stand out
July 30, 2026 1:39 PM UTC
· CHF/JPY has become interesting from several directions: extreme relative valuation, changing carry rankings, opposing official preferences over currency direction, and the beginnings of a possible technical rollover. When things align, they can encourage some migration in positioning
June 15, 2026 6:47 AM UTC
Oil back to $80 as deal to be signed, albeit with some can kick on details
EUR/USD regains 1.16, Nasdaq back above it's recent break lower
Swiss also avoid event risk, no on population cap, bolsters CHF
June 4, 2026 6:44 AM UTC
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, whipsawed mkt wary
Swedish CPI slightly above mkt; SEK also circumspect
Minor blip for CHF - CPI weak again and SNB has been more vocal on readiness against CHF strength
June 2, 2026 1:15 PM UTC
While accepting that real appreciate is clearly less than nominal, SNB chairman Schlegel at an event in Bern reiterates again the Bank’s raised readiness to intervene to deal with overvaluation pressure due to the Middle East conflict.
This pits the CHF on the opposite side of the fence to the yen