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Swiss shares close higher, reassured by stronger Wall St opening


Published : Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:55
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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Share prices closed higher, reassured by the ECB's fresh injection of a further 47.4 bln eur and boosted by positive indications from Wall Street's higher opening.

The Swiss Market Index closed 1.4 pct, or 121.93 points higher at 8,687.45 and the Swiss Performance Index closed 1.4 pct, or 96.22 points, higher at 7,096.46.

The euro rose to 1.6421 sfr, while the dollar was up at 1.2050 sfr.

sarah.fenwick@thomson.com

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