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Zurich (AWP) – The Swiss scholarship is expected to open on Thursday morning in the green. Moreover, after closing Wednesday on a slightly negative note. Similarly, Several Swiss companies, including Holcim, have published their half -yearly or quarterly results before the stock break on August 1.
In the United States. However, Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday, after the decision of the American Federal Reserve (Fed) to maintain its unchanged interest rates. Moreover, After a session overall in the green, the Dow Jones finished decreasing 0.38% and the enlarged S&P 500 index lost 0.12%. For example, Only the NASDAQ index managed to end in small increase (+0.15%).
“Although the central bank has maintained its unchanged rates. its president, Jerome Powell, gave no clear signal as to a possible decline in September, disappointing investors who hoped for more accommodating indications. The lack of consensus zurich stock exchange: smi expected within the Fed added to uncertainty. ” said analyst John Plassard, head of Cité Management strategy, in a comment.
Around 8:00 am, the SMI, the star index of the Swiss Stock Exchange, was oriented up 0.26% to 11,962.84 points, according to the editorial indications compiled by the bank Julius Bär. The majority of the star values were heading towards an opening in the green, around 0.25%.
The Holcim action influenced 1.28%. Additionally, The building materials giant has suffered from exchange effects, but profitability has gone over the first six months of 2025.
On the extended market, Clariant was expected in the green (+0.7%). The specialties chemist has revised his growth forecasts for the current year, after a difficult second quarter.
Avolta was also upward oriented (+1.3%). The retailer for travelers claimed in the 1st semester an progression on almost all its markets. activity in the United States still suffering from lower passenger traffic.
Ams zurich stock exchange: smi expected Osram was heading for an opening in the red (-1.7%). The Austro-German giant of semiconductors and photonics recorded an improved net profit in the second quarter of 2025.
Comet should also start the market session in clear drop (-6.7%). The X -ray specialist and radiofrequency systems saw its semi -annual key figures, however sharp rise, come out below expectations.
The specialist in intralogistics Kardex. not referenced by Julius Bär, has garnered an increased turnover over the first six months of the year.
The Ticino supplier of MEDACTA orthopedic surgery. not referenced by Julius Bär, posted strong growth from January to June and notes its annual ambitions as well as in the medium term.
The equipment supplier of inter -roll sorting centers. Furthermore, not referenced by Julius Bär, reported a lower net profit but in stable command entries in the first semester.
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Zurich stock exchange: smi expected
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