Swiss Franc weakens as safe-haven demand lifts US Dollar

USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8310 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair is currently appreciating due to a strengthening US Dollar (USD) amid rising safe-haven demand, which could be attributed to deteriorating geopolitical conditions in the Middle East. Saudi-backed forces in Yemen launched a major offensive to reclaim territory from Houthi forces. Tensions…

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Japanese Yen bulls hesitant as USD reverses post-NFP losses

The USD/JPY pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note, stalling Friday’s modest bounce from sub-157.00 levels, touched in reaction to the weak US employment details. Spot prices, however, remain confined in a familiar range held over the past week or so and currently trade around 157.70-157.75 region, nearly unchanged for the day. The closely-watched US Nonfarm…

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz main focus of talks to end war with US

Here’s a brief recap of the key developments in the Middle East war that occurred over the weekend, which are expected to have a significant impact on markets in the upcoming week. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is the main focus of Iran’s negotiations to end the war with the…

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SEC opens tokenized stock path as Tesla tokens trade 99.65% fractional

The Securities and Exchange Commission cleared a path for tokenized stock trading in the US on September 17 with a five-year exemption. “Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a significant step forward, within its statutory authority, to bring America’s capital markets into the digital age by facilitating onchain trading of certain tokenized stocks through the ‘Innovation Exemption,’”…

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Monday open indicative forex prices, October 5, 2026

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