Yen and Franc in favor as risk appetite weakens

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Source: Reuters
The Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc advanced on Thursday after gaining in overnight session against the U.S. Dollar as investors' risk appetite weakened amid signs that the Chinese economy is slowing and as Ukraine's geopolitical tension escalating. The U.S. Dollar was last traded at a level of 0.8741 Swiss Franc following a drop to 0.8731, while it was last seen at 102.74.

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