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Swiss stocks set for a higher start as quarterly results come into focus
Swiss shares were expected to start higher on Monday, with the SMI forecast to rise 0.35% before trading began.
The move could extend the index’s gain of more than 1% on Friday.
Investors are also looking ahead to the start of third-quarter results this week, including figures from Swiss companies Givaudan, Lonza and VAT.
The market mood remains fragile because of escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Houthi forces backed by Iran have intensified attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, and oil remained near $104 a barrel.
Roche shares were among the stronger stocks before the opening after the company presented new data on its drug vamikibart, while Idorsia rose after new data on its blood pressure medicine.
Investors will be watching company results and geopolitical developments as the week continues.
Swiss stocks were set for a higher opening on Monday, according to premarket prices.
The Swiss Market Index was indicated 0.35% higher at 13,835 points around 8:15.
Investors were turning their attention to the start of third-quarter earnings reports this week.
Market sentiment remained fragile amid renewed escalation in the Middle East.
Oil was trading near $104 a barrel, below the roughly $105 highs reached before the weekend.
- Who
- Swiss stock market investors and companies reporting quarterly results.
- What
- Swiss stocks were expected to open higher as the third-quarter reporting season came into focus.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- Premarket prices pointed to a firmer start, while investors awaited quarterly results and monitored Middle East tensions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The geopolitical situation in the Middle East remains the decisive driver.
The SMI rose by more than 1%.
Roche presented new data on its drug Vamikibart.
Premarket prices indicated that the SMI would open 0.35% higher at 13,835 points.
Swiss companies including Givaudan, Lonza and VAT were due to report third-quarter results.
- SMI premarket
- 13,835 points, up 0.35%
- SMIM premarket
- Up 0.23%
- Oil price
- Nearly $104 a barrel
- Roche shares
- Up 1.1% in premarket trading
- Idorsia shares
- Up 3.5% in the broader market
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