Swiss stocks opened on a bright note on Wednesday and stayed firm right through the trading session as news about the U.S. and Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire lifted sentiment across global markets.
The oil's sharp plunge helped ease concerns about inflation and economic growth, rendering the mood quite bullish.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post yesterday evening that he has agreed to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for a period of two weeks subject to Tehran agreeing to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.