[Invert MTF] CHF / USD Swiss Franc

U.S. Dollar Index (USDX, DXY, DX, ICE:DX) : an index (or measure) of the value of the United States dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies. Euro (EUR, 57.6%) Japanese yen (JPY, 13.6%) Pound sterling (GBP, 11.9%) Canadian dollar (CAD, 9.1%) Swedish krona (SEK, 4.2%) Swiss franc (CHF, 3.6%). USDX started in March 1973 with the value of the U.S. Dollar Index was 100.000, soon after the dismantling of the Bretton Woods system. The index is designed, maintained, and published by ICE (Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.).

Swiss Franc (CHF) : Swiss Franc currency sign (symbol): Fr. The ISO 4217 code of the Swiss Franc is CHF. The Latinate “CH” stands for Confoederatio Helvetica. In 1798, the Helvetic Republic introduced the franc, a currency based on the Berne thaler. Franc is legal tender of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia. The Swiss National Bank (SNB, SIX:SNBN) is the central bank of Switzerland and which is responsible for the nation's monetary policy and the sole issuer of Swiss franc banknotes. SNB is an Aktiengesellschaft under special regulations and has two head offices, one in Bern and one in Zurich.