Franc is safe haven bet in Trump’s tariff flare-up


The Swiss currency led gains among Group-of-10 currencies on Monday. — Bloomberg

ZURICH: The Swiss franc is cementing its position as the world’s go-to refuge after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs drove investors toward the safest assets and dimmed the appeal of the dollar.

The Swiss currency led gains among Group-of-10 currencies on Monday as risk aversion took hold after Trump proposed new levies on eight countries that have opposed his plans to acquire Greenland.

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