ZURICH (AFX) - Swiss shares closed lower tracking early losses on Wall Street on another day of thin trade ahead of the Swiss earnings season, traders said.
The Swiss Market Index closed 49.43 points lower at 7,655.21 and the Swiss Performance Index was down 34.69 points at 5,965.8.
The euro was lower against the Swiss franc at 1.5671 sfr, and the dollar eased slightly to 1.2229 sfr. afx.zurich@afxnews.com jmt/hjp COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2005. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
The Swiss Market Index closed 49.43 points lower at 7,655.21 and the Swiss Performance Index was down 34.69 points at 5,965.8.
The euro was lower against the Swiss franc at 1.5671 sfr, and the dollar eased slightly to 1.2229 sfr. afx.zurich@afxnews.com jmt/hjp COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2005. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited