The Switzerland market ended sharply lower on Tuesday, as stocks tumbled past noon despite seeing a fairly good spell in positive territory around mid morning.
Worries about U.S.-Iran conflict and the likely impact of an escalation in the war rendered the mood bearish, prompting investors to exit several counters.
The mood was cautious ahead of the expiration of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.