"It seems that the markets are expecting another round of quantitative easing in order to continue their upward momentum"
- Theodore Krintas, managing director of Attica Wealth Management
Swiss stocks closed lower on Friday.
The Swiss blue-chip index SMI, a measure of the largest and most actively traded companies, slid 0.30%, or 18.65 points, to 6,183.67. The broader Swiss Performance Index erased 0.39%, or 22.34 points, to 5,736.32.
"It seems that the markets are expecting another round of quantitative easing in order to continue their upward momentum," said Theodore Krintas, managing director of Attica Wealth Management in Athens.
"The jobs figures will add to the uncertainty over the coming week."
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