CAD/CHF(Loonie Swissy)

What is CAD/CHF?

CAD/CHF pairs the Canadian Dollar against the Swiss Franc. CAD is commodity-driven (crude oil); CHF is a safe-haven. The cross trades both crude-oil dynamics and global risk appetite.

Daily ranges of 50 to 85 pips are typical. Low volume; tighter spreads than the most exotic crosses but wider than majors.

Base currency

CAD (Canadian Dollar, Canada)

Quote currency

CHF (Swiss Franc, Switzerland)

Pip location

4th decimal (0.0001)

Volume share

under 0.3% of daily global forex turnover

When to trade CAD/CHF

CAD/CHF is most active during the NY + London overlap (8 to 11 AM ET). Both home markets are active. The pair has almost no Asian session activity.

Avoid the Asian session entirely — both currencies are inactive.

Best session

NY + London overlap (8 to 11 AM ET)

Avoid

Asian (no activity)

News events that move CAD/CHF

BoC and SNB rate decisions drive the largest moves. Crude oil inventory data and risk-off events also matter: rising oil and risk-on push CAD/CHF higher; falling oil and risk-off push it lower.

CA and CH CPI prints produce 30-50 pip moves.

Central banks

Bank of Canada (BoC), Swiss National Bank (SNB)

Key releases

BoC rate decisions, SNB rate decisions, Crude oil, Risk-off events, CA / CH CPI

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

CAD/CHF FAQ