After a flat start and a subsequent weak spell that lasted still about a couple of hours past noon, the Swiss market emerged into positive territory, but gave up most its gains in the closing minutes of the session on Thursday.
The mood was largely cautious with investors tracking news about the spread of coronavirus infections in the country, and looking ahead to an announcement from U.S. President-elect Joe Biden about additional relief package.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.