{
  "id": 10350495,
  "title": "Swiss Franc hits fresh low since May 2025, near 0.8300 vs USD amid Fed-SNB divergence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/swiss-franc-hits-fresh-low-since-may-2025-near-0-8300-vs-usd-amid-fed",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:29:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/swiss-franc-hits-fresh-low-since-may-2025-near-08300-vs-usd-amid-fed-snb-divergence-202609280329"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Swiss Franc recently hit a new low since May 2025, nearing 0.8300 against the US Dollar due to a widening gap in interest rates between the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The SNB maintained its interest rate at 0% during a recent meeting, citing global oil price fluctuations and regional uncertainties, while the Fed opted for a 25 basis points rate hike earlier this month. This disparity in monetary policy, coupled with energy-driven inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, has bolstered the US Dollar's status as a reserve currency, further supporting the USD/CHF pair.",
  "summary": "The USD/CHF pair attracts some follow-through buying for the fourth straight day, hitting a fresh high since May 2025 during the Asian session on Monday. Bulls now await acceptance above the 0.8300 mark before positioning for further gains amid a supportive fundamental backdrop.",
  "key_points": [
    "Swiss Franc near 0.8300 vs USD, fresh low since May 2025",
    "SNB maintains 0% rate, Fed hikes 25 basis points",
    "Fed Dollar status as reserve currency bolsters USD/CHF pair"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Swiss Franc's decline to a fresh low against the US Dollar reflects the market's response to diverging monetary policies between the Swiss National Bank and the US Federal Reserve.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}