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SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
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Switzerland’s exchange — home of the world’s great pharmaceutical and banking names.
The SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich, Switzerland, is open 09:00–17:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.
Why a currency trader watches SIX
When Zurich opens, liquidity in CHF rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.
Frequently asked
What are the trading hours of the SIX Swiss Exchange?
The regular session of SIX runs 09:00–17:30 local time (Europe/Zurich), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Switzerland public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.
Is SIX open right now?
The live box on this page works it out from SIX’s regular hours in Zurich time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.
What is the main index of SIX?
The benchmark followed here is the SMI. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.
Which currency does SIX trade in?
Shares on SIX are priced in CHF. A foreign investor buying them must first buy CHF, so heavy equity flows into Switzerland show up in the CHF exchange rate.
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