The Switzerland market started off on a weak note Tuesday morning, but recovered gradually and eventually ended the trading day on a positive note, in line with markets across Europe.
The mood remained a bit cautious ahead of upcoming New Year holidays. The market will remain closed for rest of the week and will resume trading only on Monday.
The benchmark SMI, which advanced to 13,285.32, ended with a gain of 26.89 points or 0.2% at 13,267.48.
UBS Group and Richemont gained 0.9% and 0.85%, respectively. Geberit, Julius Baer, Straumann Holding, Zurich Insurance, Schindler Ps, ABB and Lonza Group moved up by 0.35 to 0.6%.
Alcon, Lindt & Spruengli, Novartis and Sonova declined marginally.
In economic news, a measure signalling future turning points in the Swiss economy improved at the end of the year to the highest level in more than a year, the results of a survey by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute showed.
The economic barometer rose to 103.4 in December from 101.7 in November. Moreover, the outlook for the Swiss economy for the start of 2026 is above average.
The latest reading was the highest since September 2024, when it was 103.8.
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Market Analysis
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.