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Swissie rises as Iraq war looms

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ZURICH -- The Swiss franc strengthened last week as the market exercised its view of Switzerland as a safe haven for investment in times of uncertainty.

The news that 100 US and British planes had carried out bombing raids on a military target in Iraq late last week triggered a rash of safe-haven buying that saw the franc rise to Sfr1.465 per dollar from Sfr1.473.

The increasing uncertainty over conflict in the Middle East has driven the currency higher over a number of weeks, from over Sfr1.50

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