Monday, July 16, 2007

Switzerland's SMI Index Rises; Swiss Re and Zurich Financial Lead Climb

(Bloomberg) -- Swiss stocks rose for a third day, led
by Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world's biggest reinsurer, and Zurich
Financial Services AG, Switzerland's largest insurer. Shares of
Julius Baer Holding AG also climbed.

The Swiss Market Index of the 24 largest and most actively
traded companies advanced 38.06, or 0.4 percent, to 9299.80 in
Zurich. The broader Swiss Performance Index gained 27.43, or 0.4
percent, to 7601.81.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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