The Swiss Franc has been once again the main active currency last week after the SNB Vice President statement about a possible change in their policy with their currency being pegged to the Euro.
The pair is still under pressure but managed to hold it historical low at 76,30 last week.
The pair is trading flat over the long term represented by its weekly chart. It evolves in a trading range between 1,59 and 1,67.
The pair continues to trade without clear directional bias. Market participants are now waiting for a catalyst to choose their side.
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