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CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
0.56078 CHF
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AUDCHF Key Statistics

Open price
0.56264
High today
0.56374
Low today
0.56056
52 Week high
0.56862
52 Week low
0.507685
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Symbol trading specification
Trade AUD/CHF

About AUDCHF

AUDCHF is a cross-currency pair composed of the Australian dollar (AUD) and the Swiss Franc (CHF). CHF stands for "Confoederatio Helvetica Franc," Switzerland's official name in Latin. AUDCHF indicates how many Australian dollars are required to buy one Swiss Franc. The Franc is popular with investors in economic uncertainty because it is a safe-haven instrument.

What is AUDCHF?

The AUDCHF is a combination of two currencies where AUD is the Australian dollar, and CHF is the Swiss Franc, the currency of Switzerland. In the AUDCHF currency pair, AUD is a base currency, and CHF is its counter currency. It tracks the price of AUD against the counter currency CHF. Commodity prices often influence the currency pair. As Australia is a chief exporter of energy resources, gold, and iron ore, a rise in the price of these commodities causes the AUD demand to increase, leading to the appreciation of the currency pair.

Conversely, when the prices of the commodities fall, the AUD demand decreases, leading to the depreciation of the currency pair. However, the CHF is not typically influenced by the change in commodity prices because Switzerland is not a significant commodity exported. Moreover, the Swiss Franc is often seen as a safe currency during global economic uncertainty. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) keeps intervening in the currency market to maintain a stable exchange rate.

The AUDCHF is a minor currency pair, unlike AUDCAD and many others. Several factors, including inflation, interest rate, GDP growth, political events, and global market trends, influence the AUDCHF exchange rate. Traders eager to learn how to invest in AUDCHF should pay attention to these aspects.

The drivers that increase or decrease their value are different. Moreover, the difference in the interest rates between two countries is known as interest rate differentials and significantly impacts exchange rates. The interest rate between Australia and Switzerland allows investors to earn through carry trade, burrowing funds in CHF, and investing in AUD. Before knowing how to trade AUDCHF, investors must know the potential risks and losses.

Frequently asked questions

What is AUD/CHF (AUDCHF) and how can I trade it?

AUD/CHF (AUDCHF) is a Forex CFD available on SimpleFX. You can trade it by creating a free account, depositing funds, and opening a position directly from the trading platform. No minimum deposit is required.

What is the spread on AUDCHF?

The target spread on AUDCHF at SimpleFX is 0.00015 pips. SimpleFX uses a spreads-only pricing model with no additional commissions.

What leverage is available for AUDCHF?

AUDCHF can be traded with up to 1:1000 leverage on SimpleFX, which corresponds to a margin requirement of 0.10%. Leverage amplifies both potential gains and losses.

What currency is AUDCHF margined in?

AUDCHF positions on SimpleFX are margined in CHF. Your account balance in CHF is used to cover the margin requirement for this instrument.

What is the contract size for AUDCHF?

The standard contract size for AUDCHF on SimpleFX is 100000. Position sizes are calculated based on this contract unit.

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