The Switzerland market ended slightly down after a lackluster session on Monday as investors largely refrained making significant moves, while assessing the developments on the geopolitical front and awaiting monetary policy announcements from several central banks, including the Federal Reserve.
The Bank of England, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are also scheduled to announce their interest rate decisions this week.
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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.