Swiss shares fell 0.9% after Swiss officials met with Americans to negotiate tariff cuts.
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On Wednesday, Swiss equities declined 0.9% amid a meeting between the president of the Swiss Confederation and the economy minister with US officials in Washington to discuss Donald Trump's 39% tariffs. In contrast, European markets trended positive with slight increases in the main indices. The visit took place against a backdrop of trade tensions between Switzerland and the US, affecting Swiss companies.
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