SMI closes 0.36 percent higher at 14,810.66 points
Published on 10/30/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSMI ends October on firmer footing
- The SMI closed at 14,810.66 points on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- The index gained 53.80 points, or 0.36 percent, during the session.
- Investor focus remained on corporate earnings, economic data and central-bank policy developments.
The SMI finished Friday's session higher, extending the positive tone from the previous trading day. The Swiss blue-chip index closed at 14,810.66 points on October 30, 2026, gaining 53.80 points, or 0.36 percent. The closing level and session range were reported by RTTNews.
Index holds gains through session
The SMI traded between 14,777.23 and 14,849.75 points before settling at its closing level. The move was modest compared with Thursday's strong advance, but it kept the index close to the upper end of the recent range. The historical record published by StockInvest.us lists a close of 14,810.67 points for the same date, a difference of 0.01 point from the RTTNews figure.
Earnings and policy remain in focus
According to RTTNews, investors continued to respond to the latest quarterly earnings announcements while monitoring global economic data and recent policy moves by major central banks. The report described the SMI as outperforming most European peers during Friday's session, although it did not identify a single event as the cause of the index's advance. That distinction matters for investors: the daily gain signals firmer market positioning, but does not by itself establish a lasting change in the Swiss equity outlook.
The SMI is SIX's benchmark for Swiss blue-chip equities and comprises the 20 largest and most liquid stocks from the SPI, according to SIX. Its market-capitalization weighting means that movements in the largest constituents can have a pronounced effect on the headline index.
Further reports and background on the SMI are available on the SMI topic page.
