The SPI index experienced a decline of 0.24% on Wednesday, trading at 16,092.74 points, reflecting a total market value of €2.197 trillion.

Earlier in the day, the index peaked at 16,209.17 points before dipping to a low of 16,091.77. Since the start of the week, the SPI has fallen by 1.04%, and it has decreased from 16,514.07 points a month ago. However, the index has risen by 10.45% year-to-date, with a high of 16,557.98 points recorded this year.

Among the top performers, Schlatter Industries led with a gain of 2.48%, followed by EFG International and Swatch (I), which rose by 2.11% and 2.02%, respectively. Conversely, HOCHDORF saw the most significant drop, plummeting 11.95%, while DocMorris and Evolva also faced losses of 7.14% and 6.32%. UBS shares dominated trading volume with 2,884,287 shares exchanged, while Roche holds the largest market capitalization in the SPI at €246.437 billion.

Notably, Talenthouse is projected to have the lowest P/E ratio at 0.54 in 2025, and Adecco SA is expected to offer the highest dividend yield of 8.64% in 2024, according to FactSet estimates.