Swiss Franc Rises Over 0.8% Against Dollar in New York Trading

The franc's outsized move against a broadly mixed dollar — the euro and pound both firmed while the yen barely budged — points to a specific haven bid rather than a generic dollar story. That divergence matters for anyone reading currency moves as a risk gauge, since the commodity currencies softened in the same session. Whether the franc's strength persists alongside softer risk-linked currencies, or unwinds as a one-session repositioning, is the open question worth watching.