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Swiss Franc remains under pressure as traders await Fed interest rate decision

FXStreet28 October 2026, 15:56 UTCSwitzerland

USD/CHF consolidates modest gains on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT. The pair remains on the front foot for a fourth consecutive day as traders favour higher-yielding currencies, leaving the Swiss Franc (CHF) under pressure.

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