Cross pair

AUD/CHF(Aussie Swissy)

AUD/CHF is a classic risk-on / risk-off pair — AUD strengthens with global growth, CHF strengthens during stress. The cross produces clean directional moves around risk-regime shifts.

1.8 to 3.5 pips

Typical spread

50 to 85 pips

Daily range

$10 to $12

Pip value / lot

Sydney + London overlap (5 PM to 7 AM ET)

Best session

What is AUD/CHF?

AUD/CHF pairs the Australian Dollar against the Swiss Franc. AUD is a commodity / risk-on currency; CHF is a safe-haven. The combination produces a pair that trades the global risk regime cleanly.

Daily ranges of 50 to 85 pips are typical. Moderate volatility, moderate volume — sits between the cleaner AUD/JPY and the chunkier EUR/AUD.

Base currency: AUD (Australian Dollar, Australia)
Quote currency: CHF (Swiss Franc, Switzerland)
Pip location: 4th decimal (0.0001)
Volume share: under 0.5% of daily global forex turnover

When to trade AUD/CHF

AUD/CHF is most active during Sydney + early London overlap (5 PM to 7 AM ET). AUD events fire during Sydney hours; SNB and Swiss data fire during London open.

Avoid the late-NY window — both home markets dark, pair drifts.

Best session: Sydney + London overlap (5 PM to 7 AM ET)
Avoid: Late NY (3 to 5 PM ET)

News events that move AUD/CHF

RBA and SNB rate decisions drive the largest moves. Chinese data is a meaningful AUD leg driver. Global risk-off events reliably push AUD/CHF lower as CHF strengthens.

Australian CPI (quarterly) and Swiss CPI (monthly) produce 40-60 pip moves on surprises.

Central banks: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Key releases: RBA rate decisions, SNB rate decisions, Chinese data, Risk-off events, Australian CPI

Want the full event calendar? See the economic calendar, and look up unfamiliar terms in the forex glossary.

AUD/CHF FAQ

Why is AUD/CHF a "risk barometer" pair?

AUD is risk-on (commodity, China exposure); CHF is a safe-haven. The cross trades the relative balance. Strong correlation with the S&P 500 on daily closes.

What is the pip value on AUD/CHF?

$10 to $12 per standard lot depending on the CHF rate. The quote currency (CHF) is more valuable than USD, so pip value is higher than EUR/USD.

When is the best time to trade AUD/CHF?

Sydney + early London overlap (5 PM to 7 AM ET). Both home markets contribute liquidity.

How does Chinese data affect AUD/CHF?

Through AUD. Strong Chinese growth data supports AUD and pushes AUD/CHF higher. Weak Chinese data does the opposite.

Is AUD/CHF volatile?

Moderately. Daily ranges of 50 to 85 pips are typical. Less volatile than AUD/JPY or GBP/AUD.

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