Safe haven
US brands Switzerland a ‘currency manipulator’
Treasury also accuses Vietnam of manipulating exchange rate to gain “unfair competitive advantage”
Swissie’s fate now depends on ECB, strategists say
Sudden directional turn in EUR/CHF is a welcome relief for the SNB, even though the move to 1.15 is thanks to the ECB
The case for gold
Axel Merk and Kieran Osborne at Merk Investments believe recent financial shocks and ongoing turbulence provide major incentives for those considering gold, not just as a safe haven, but also as a protection against inflation
Central bank intervention weighs on investor sentiment
FX strategists expect continued uncertainty for major currencies in the fourth quarter as a result of central bank intervention
Currency managers speak out on currency risk, safe havens, regulation and China
Saima Farooqi asks four industry experts to describe their experiences during 2012, and what they are looking forward to in 2013