Swiss shares close lower in thin trade on profit-taking ahead of earnings news |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:57 |
ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices closed lower in thin trade, in line with other European markets, as investors opted for profit-taking after recent record-breaking sessions and ahead more earnings news later in the week, dealers said.At the close, the Swiss Market Index was 28.65 points lower at 9,073.00, and the Swiss Performance Index was down 16.70 pointsat 7,171.38.The euro declined against the Swiss franc to 1.6123 sfr, while the dollar fell to 1.2464 sfr.afx.zurich@afxnews.comat/jfrCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2006. 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
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