Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:40:06 GMT
Swiss shares retreat after Bernanke's speech
Shares in Switzerland declined the most in seven days after the Fed's Bernanke stated that the U.S. policy makers could start tapering the bond-buying programme at the end of this year if the U.S. economy grows. The Swiss Market Index slipped 1.5% to 7,615.48 as of 10:17 a.m. Zurich time; moreover, the equity benchmark is headed for its fifth one-week