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Swiss stock market opens down after Wall Street chaos

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:02:20 +0100

The Swiss Market Index (SMI) stood at 8,771.90 points or 3.6 percent down shortly after the opening of the day’s trading on Tuesday.

Swiss stocks briefly plunge over 3%

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:44:00 +0200

Swiss stocks briefly plunged over three percent in nervous Friday morning trade, tracking losses in other key markets ahead of the release of key US jobs data.

Swiss stocks jump 3%

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:22:00 +0200

The Swiss stock market jumped more than 3.0 percent in Monday afternoon trade, outpacing other firmer European exchanges as investors reacted to news of the imminent defeat of Libya leader Muammar Qaddafi.

Swiss stocks plunge over 4%

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:58:00 +0200

Swiss stocks accelerated their fall in morning trade, with the index plunging over four percent to below 5,000 points.

Swiss stock market plunges 4.15 percent

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:45:00 +0200

The Swiss stock market plunged 4.15 percent in Thursday afternoon trade in a broad global sell-off driven by fears the global economic risked falling into recession.

Swiss health giant rocked by insider trading probe

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:49:40 +0200

Sonova Holding, a Switzerland-based market leader in hearing healthcare products, has been put under investigation for suspected insider trading.