Switzerland: Annual Real Retail Sales fall against expectations in March

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - On an annual basis Swiss Real Retail Sales decreased 0.9% in March, compared with 2.3% growth in February, according to data released today by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Market consensus pointed to a 0.8% rise.

May 13, 2013

Forex: USD/CHF trading negatively at 0.9564/67 after Swiss retail

The failed attempt by the USD/CHF to approach the 0.9600 level stalled Monday (0.9598), culminating in a downward movement that enveloped the pair since the overnight session. In these moments, the cross has now found itself entrenched in negative territory, trading at 0.9564/67 after the release of Swiss data and down -0.30% off its opening.

Forex Flash: Could Swiss-style rate floor be installed for AUD/NZD? – UBS

RBNZ Governor Wheeler confirmed last week that the central bank has intervened by selling New Zealand dollars. It is probably no coincidence that the AUD/NZD broke below 1.2000 the day before the remarks were made, trading below for the first time since October 2009.