Swiss stocks closed on a strong note on Wednesday, holding firm right through the day's session, thanks to sustained buying at several counters amid optimism about earnings and the outlook for interest rates.
The benchmark SMI ended with a gain of 113.83 points or 0.95% at 12,151.19, slightly off the day's high of 12,153.42.
Swisscom gained more than 2%. Roche Holdings, UBS Group, Swiss Life Holding and Kuehne + Nagel climbed 1.5 to 1.8%.
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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.