After a weak start and a subsequent recovery Tuesday morning, the Swiss stock market moved along the flat line till the end of the day's session, as investors assessed the situation in the Middle East and its impact on global economic growth.
The benchmark SMI, which dropped to 13,101.33 in early trades, climbed to a high of 13,140.01 around mid-afternoon before settling at 13,119.53, gaining 18.20 points or 0.14%.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.