SMI closes 0.62 percent higher at 13,788.93 points as oil eases

The Swiss benchmark rose to 13,788.93 points as easing oil prices and lower European bond yields supported broad gains across the market.

The SMI closed on October 6, 2026, at 13,788.93 points, gaining 0.62 percent from the previous session, according to finanzen.ch. The index opened at 13,781.93 points after closing at 13,703.53 points on October 5, with the previous close documented by finanzen.ch.

Course of the session

The SMI traded between 13,779.66 and 13,903.62 points during the session, according to finanzen.ch. Seventeen of the 20 constituents advanced, while three declined. Trading volume reached 18.33 million shares, compared with 20.21 million in the previous session, finanzen.ch reported.

Drivers and single stocks

European equities gained as Brent crude fell below USD 100 on signs of resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and euro zone bond yields eased from recent highs. The market backdrop was described by finanzen.ch.

Amrize rose 1.70 percent, Holcim gained 1.39 percent, UBS advanced 1.35 percent, Swiss Re added 1.17 percent and ABB climbed 1.08 percent. Alcon fell 0.75 percent, making it the weakest SMI constituent, while Sandoz declined 0.34 percent, according to finanzen.ch.

What is ahead

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to publish the minutes of its September 15-16 meeting on October 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET, or 8:00 p.m. CEST. The date appears on the Federal Reserve calendar, while the local release time is listed by Admiral Markets.

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