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Swiss shares rise to finish the week higher
Swiss shares ended Friday higher, and the SMI, the main Swiss stock index, gained 0.9% over the week.
The rise followed a losing week and came as bond yields fell and oil prices eased for part of the day.
US President Donald Trump denied reports of new US attacks in Iran and spoke of constructive talks with Tehran.
Oil later rose again after reports of a tanker being hit in the Persian Gulf.
UBS led gains among the largest listed companies, while Logitech was the only SMI stock to fall.
A market trader warned that the gains did not mean the underlying uncertainty had gone away.
Share markets remain sensitive to changes in oil prices and bond yields.
Swiss stocks rose on Friday, leaving the market up 0.9% over the week.
The Swiss Market Index gained 1.10% to close at 13,787.40 points.
Falling bond yields and easing oil-price pressure supported the market ahead of the weekend.
UBS was the SMI’s biggest gainer, rising 2.8%, while Logitech was the only SMI decliner, falling 2.5%.
A trader cautioned that market uncertainties remained and that recent gains may have been driven by bargain hunters.
- Who
- Swiss stocks, including companies in the Swiss Market Index.
- What
- The market rose 1.10% on Friday and gained 0.9% over the week.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- Lower bond yields and some easing in oil-price pressure provided support. The sources also cite easing concerns about the sustainability of AI investment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Womöglich haben sich vor allem Schnäppchenjäger auf die Jagd begeben.
Beide zusammen bestimmen derzeit die Sauerstoffzufuhr der Aktienmärkte.
The Swiss stock market ended a loss-making week.
Bond yields fell and oil-price pressure eased somewhat ahead of the weekend.
The SMI rose 1.10% to close at 13,787.40 points.
The Swiss market’s gain over the five-day week reached 0.9%.
- SMI Friday close
- 13,787.40 points
- SMI Friday change
- +1.10%
- Weekly market change
- +0.9%
- Biggest SMI gainer
- UBS, +2.8%
- Only SMI decliner
- Logitech, -2.5%
Sources
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