Swiss Stock Exchange

The Swiss Stock Exchange is known as the SWX Swiss Exchange. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the Swiss Stock Exchange was the world's first fully automated exchange system. Today, this is one of the most technologically advanced exchanges in the world. The Swiss Stock Exchange is responsible for the operation, organisation, and regulation of Switzerland's capital market. Focused on internationality, the Swiss Stock Exchange deals with numerous domestic and international investors. The main index used by the the Swiss Stock Exchange is the Swiss Market Index (SMI). Introduced in 1988, the SMI covers the blue-chip stock market and features the top twenty largest stocks.

Although the Swiss Stock Exchange was founded in 1993, the history of the Swiss Stock Exchange dates back to the 13th century. The first official stock exchange in Switzerland was established in 1850. From the 1850s to the early 1900s, numerous other stock exchanges were founded. With the onset of the two World Wars, development stopped. In the 1970's, many changes occurred that allows Switzerland's economy and stock market to flourish. In 1995, the SWX was founded with the merger between the Basel, Geneva, and Zurich exchanges. Since then, the Swiss Stock Exchange has developed into a world renowned stock exchange.