The Switzerland market closed on a strong note on Friday, in line with markets across Europe, as upbeat results from top U.S. firms Intel and Amazon, and data showing an unexpected drop in Swiss consumer price inflation helped underpin sentiment.
The benchmark SMI closed up 174.28 points or 1.48% at 11,967.20. The index scaled a low of 11,842.98 and a high of 11,991.87 intraday.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.