Swiss stocks just capped a strong week — here’s what moved the SMI on SIX
Swiss Re led Swiss blue chips higher Friday, rising 3.74% after reporting a 47% jump in 2025 net profit and announcing a $1 billion buyback. The SMI closed up 0.72% at 14,014.30, gaining 1.12% for the week and 6.26% in February. Richemont fell 3.35%, Holcim dropped 1.42%. Novartis completed its $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences.