Swiss government moves to devalue Franc
Franc will be pegged to the euro
In a move that roiled European financial markets and stunned analysts, Switzerland announced plans to peg the value of the Swiss franc to the euro on Tuesday. The pledge spurred an immediate sell-off of the currency, which had climbed in recent months as investors sought safe haven amid turmoil in the EU and the U.S.
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