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Currency & Pairs Intermediate

Safe-Haven Currency

Also called: haven currency

A currency that traders buy during market stress — historically USD, JPY, CHF.

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Definition

Safe-haven flows are driven by liquidity (USD), capital repatriation (JPY), and political neutrality + financial reputation (CHF). During risk-off events, expect strength in these currencies and weakness in commodity / EM currencies.