Global markets

Swiss market guide

A structured hub for market outlooks, index guides, portfolio construction and macro themes that matter to Swiss and international investors.

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Use this page as the front door to the market section: broad outlooks first, then practical guides, then deeper analysis by asset class.

Understand the role of SIX, trading hours, listed securities, settlement basics and why market structure matters before investing in Switzerland.

Compare the SMI and SPI indices, their concentration, sector exposure and use cases for investors.

A practical framework for reading Swiss market conditions without pretending to forecast every move.

Which market indicators matter before buying Swiss equities?

How do currency swings change returns for international investors?

When should an investor use an ETF instead of individual stocks?