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Swiss central bank moves to weaken franc

By Neil Dennis and Peter Garnham

Published: June 24 2009 14:34 | Last updated: June 24 2009 17:02

The Swiss franc fell sharply on Wednesday after the country’s central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market to halt the currency’s rise.

Traders said the Bank for International Settlements was active in the market on behalf of the Swiss National Bank, first buying euros against the Swiss franc and later buying dollars against the Swiss currency.

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