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Swiss Franc Rises Against Most Majors

The Swiss franc strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.

The Swiss franc rose to a 4-day high of 1.0804 against the euro, from yesterday's closing value of 1.0827.

Against the pound and the U.S. dollar, the franc edged up to 1.4794 and 0.9709 from yesterday's closing quotes of 1.4848 and 0.9733, respectively.

If the Swiss franc extends its uptrend, it is likely to find resistance around 1.06 against the euro, 1.45 against the pound and 0.95 against the greenback.

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