The Swiss stock market gained ground on Monday.
Shares slipped in early trading, but some positive economic data out of Germany helped spark a rebound. Comments later in the day from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke helped support the advance.
The benchmark SMI rose 0.69 percent on the day to close at 6,283.26. The SLI advanced 0.73 percent to 963.62. The SPI climbed 0.74 percent to 5,760.04.
Cyclical stocks helped give a boost to the major averages. This included a rise in luxury goods makers, with Swatch rising 1.6 percent and Richemont climbing by 1.5 percent.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.