Despite spending much of the day's session in positive territory, the Switzerland market ended moderately lower on Wednesday with stocks paring gains amid cautious moves by investors.
The market gained some ground earlier in the session, reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire with Iran.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.