The Swiss stock market closed to the downside on Friday, along with the rest of the European markets. Investor sentiment was negatively impacted by another round of weak economic results from China.
The Swiss market got off to a slow start Friday and gradually added to its early losses as the day progressed. After the recent strength the market has demonstrated, some consolidation was to be expected.
The Swiss Market Index fell by 0.34 percent Friday and closed at 6,483.44. The SMI ended the trading week with a gain of 0.30 percent. The Swiss Leader Index declined by 0.24 percent Friday and the Swiss Performance Index lost 0.36 percent.
Shares of Nestle endured some profit taking and decreased by 1.1 percent Friday. The stock was up sharply on Thursday, following the company's strong earnings report.
Nobel Biocare dropped by 1.4 percent Friday and Sonova lost 1.6 percent. Schindler fell by 1.0 percent and Geberit finished down by 0.3 percent. However, Logitech gained 1.1 percent, after it received a "trading buy" recommendation from Credit Suisse.
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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.