After opening marginally up and staying modestly above the flat line till a little past mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Swiss stocks moved higher as buying gathered some momentum and finally ended the session on a bright note.
The benchmark SMI, which climbed to 14,583.81, a new 52-week high, settled with a gain of 149.36 points or 1.04% at 14,571.33.
Sika, the top gainer in the SMI index, soared 9.8%. The specialty chemicals company reported slightly lower earnings for the first half of 2026, as a modest decline in sales weighed on profitability.
Subscribe to continue reading the article.
This article is available exclusively to RTT Biotech Investor and Intelligent Investor subscribers. Subscribe with a RTTNews subscription.
Start Free Trial
FREE 7-Day Trial – No Payment Required
Swiss Market Closes On Strong Note
2026-07-28 17:41:39
