Stocks in Switzerland slipped Tuesday, as the Swiss SMI Index fell 0.1% to 12037.36.

Among large companies, Adecco Group AG posted the largest decline, falling 4.5%, followed by shares of PolyPeptide Group AG, which fell 4.5%. Shares of Tecan Group AG fell 4.0%.

Medartis Holding AG was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 2.6%, and LEM Holding S.A. gained 2.5%. BB Biotech AG rounded out the top three movers on Tuesday, as shares gained 2.3%.

In other parts of Europe, indexes fell, with the FTSE 100 Index declining 0.7% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index dropping 0.9% from the previous close.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index added 0.1% to 100.05. Against the dollar, the Swiss franc held steady at $1.11.

In the bond markets, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose 0.04 basis point to 4.321%.


-This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones Newswires using technology from Automated Insights. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet.


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