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Swiss stocks rise as bond markets stabilize and EU-China trade tensions ease
Swiss stocks rose on Monday, extending gains from the previous Friday.
The main Swiss Market Index, or SMI, gained 0.66% to close at 13,877.84 points.
A continued stabilization in bond markets and easing trade tensions between the European Union and China supported shares.
Higher oil prices limited investors’ enthusiasm, while trading news was otherwise light.
Shares in drugmaker Galderma and several medical technology companies rose, while staffing company Adecco fell 8.2% after a competitor reported disappointing results.
Investors are watching for US inflation figures expected in the middle of the week.
US banks are also due to begin their earnings season on Tuesday, which could influence markets.
Swiss stocks rose on Monday, extending gains from the previous Friday.
The SMI gained 0.66% to close at 13,877.84 points.
Support came from continued stabilization in bond markets and easing trade tensions between the European Union and China.
Rising oil prices limited investors’ optimism, while attention turned to US inflation figures due midweek.
Trading was quiet ahead of the next earnings season, with many US traders away for Columbus Day.
- Who
- Swiss stock market investors and companies whose shares were traded.
- What
- Swiss stocks rose, with the SMI gaining 0.66%.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- Bond markets continued to stabilize and EU-China trade tensions eased. Rising oil prices limited gains.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Swiss stock market recorded gains.
Swiss stocks rose, with the SMI closing up 0.66% at 13,877.84 points.
The US earnings season was due to begin with results from the first major banks.
US inflation figures were expected.
- SMI
- Rose 0.66% to 13,877.84 points
- SMIM
- Rose 0.21% to 3,072.47 points
- SPI
- Rose 0.56% to 19,652.30 points
- Brent crude
- Traded at US$106.85 a barrel
- EU-China trade tensions
- Recent easing supported market sentiment
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