USD/CHF extends its gains for the sixth successive day, reaching a seven-month high of 0.8107 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair rises as the Greenback strengthens on the complex Middle East situation.
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers following the release of softer Australian consumer inflation figures during the Asian session on Wednesday and reverses a part of the previous day's slump to the 0.6900 mark, or its lowest level since early April.
TD Securities strategists note that Canadian headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May surprised to the upside, driven by energy and seasonal factors, while core measures remained stable near 2%.