Swiss Franc Rises to Strongest Level Against Dollar Since 2015

The Swiss Franc reached 0.8551 per dollar on Friday, its strongest level in almost nine years.

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The Swiss franc jumped to its highest level against the dollar since 2015, when Switzerland’s central bank abandoned its policy to contain currency strength.

The currency reached 0.8551 per dollar on Friday, its strongest level in almost nine years. Versus the euro, the franc rose as high as 0.94112.