"Markets are taking some heart from opinion polls that suggest Greece's pro-euro zone parties may do better in the upcoming re-election"
- Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at Interactive Investor
Swiss banks were closed on Monday in observance of Whit Monday.
Swiss stocks rose for a fourth day in five on Friday. The Swiss blue-chip index SMI, a measure of the largest and most actively traded companies, edged higher 0.22%, or 12.75 points, to 5,865.19. The broader Swiss Performance Index added 0.18%, or 9.57 points, to 5,477.46.
"Markets are taking some heart from opinion polls that suggest Greece's pro-euro zone parties may do better in the upcoming re-election," said Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at Interactive Investor.
"Even considering the most recent [Greek] opinion polls, there is clearly 'all to play for' in terms of the eventual outcome," said Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets.
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