Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:28:06 GMT
Swiss shares retreat after ABB declines
Shares in Switzerland dropped as ABB Ltd. reported results that missed analysts' expectations, while German business confidence data were awaited. ABB had the biggest fall in three months as the orders decreased compared to previous year. The Swiss Market Index slipped 0.3% to 7,898.28 as of 9:55 a.m. Zurich time, while the Swiss Performance Index slid 0.3% today as well.