Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher
(RTTNews) - After a weak start and a subsequent recovery Wednesday morning, the Switzerland stock market moved along the flat line till about a couple of hours past noon before climbing higher to end the day's session on a positive note.
Investors largely made their moves, reacting to quarterly earnings updates.
The benchmark SMI ended with a gain of 24.03 points or 0.23% at 10,595.06, after moving between 10.530.51 and 10,645.22.
Partners Group climbed 1.33%. Lonza Group, ABB, Richemont, Novartis, Roche Holding, Holcim and Sonova gained 0.7 to 1%.
Swiss Life Holding tumbled nearly 6% after the company said that its Asset Management Business saw a fall in the first nine months of the year and a decline in its solvency ratio.
Alcon, Geberit and Nestle lost 0.55 to 0.72%.
In the Mid Price Index, Georg Fischer, Straumann Holding, Galenica Sante, Lindt & Spruengli, Tecan Group, VAT Group, Meyer Burger Tech and Swatch Group gained 1 to 2%.
AMS declined nearly 5%. Dufry ended 2.31% down, while Barry Callebaut, Swiss Prime Site and BKW ended lower by 0.9 to 1.2%.
Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher
Japanese Market Notably Higher
Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday
Australian Market Slightly Lower
Indonesia Shares Tipped To Open In The Green
Hong Kong Shares Poised To End Two-Day Slide
China Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding On Thursday
