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Currency ETFs have seen trading volume ramp higher over the past week, especially the Swiss franc fund and CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXA), which has dropped sharply along with commodity prices.

“The daily headlines are very currency-fueled these days, and the volatilities in related ETFs are unprecedented,” said Paul Weisbruch, head of ETF/options sales and trading at Street One Financial.

CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust

Read the disclaimer; Tom Lydon is a board member of Rydex|SGI.