The Swiss National Bank stated that current monetary conditions are appropriate.

The IMF says the Swiss National Bank must remain flexible to either raise or cut interest rates as economic conditions demand.

SNB's Tschudin says medium-term inflation pressures are unchanged.

Swiss National Bank President says no need to act on interest rates at present.

Swiss National Bank says global growth will be moderate near-term but rebound medium-term, with franc facing upside pressure.

Swiss National Bank says it will continue to monitor the situation and adjust monetary policy if necessary to ensure price stability.

Swiss National Bank will announce interest rate decision in ten minutes.

Chinese domestic futures closed mixed overnight, with PTA down over 2%, synthetic rubber up over 1%, and plastic and soybean meal up nearly 1%.

SNB Chairman Schlegel states the bar for negative rates is high, but the SNB would cut if necessary.

Swiss National Bank Chair says many factors affect exchange rates, including rate differential with ECB and increased intervention readiness.

SNB kept rate at zero and reaffirmed readiness to sell francs against geopolitical risks.