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Swiss Franc hits 13-month low as rising Oil prices boost bets on Fed hike

USD/CHF climbs to its highest level since June 2025 on Thursday, supported by a broadly stronger US Dollar (USD) as the expanding war in the Middle East pushes Oil prices higher and strengthens Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike expectations.

USD/CHF climbs to its highest level since June 2025 on Thursday, supported by a broadly stronger US Dollar (USD) as the expanding war in the Middle East pushes Oil prices higher and strengthens Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike expectations.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-23
  • geopolitics
  • rates
  • dollar

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