Latest Swiss trade data now out

  • CHF +3.16bln prev revised up from +3.14bln
  • exports mm -1.4% vs -3.3% prev revised down from -2.1%
  • imports mm -8.0% vs +1.7% prev revised up from +0.2%
  • swiss watch exports fall 5.6% yy in real terms to CHF 1.735bln
  • gold exports rose to 218.2 tons

Strong franc still making its negative impact felt.

Looks like that secret stash off gold underneath Zurich airport being depleted too! ( One for all you conspiracy theorists)

USDCHF 1.1028 in retreat as EURUSD finds support

EURCHF 1.0993 underpinned still but failing above 1.1000 again so far