Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:01:07 GMT
Swiss shares decline for second straight day
Shares in Switzerland dropped for a second day in a row, making it the first back-to-back retreat monthly, as Nestle SA dropped after disappointing sales data. The Swiss Market Index slid 0.6% to 7,927.5 as of 9:36 a.m. Zurich time; however, the gauge has advanced 2.1% previous week, while the Swiss Performance Index decreased 0.5% today.