Stocks in Switzerland slipped Friday, as the Swiss SMI Index dropped 0.1% to 11993.83.
Among large companies, TX Group AG posted the largest decline, falling 3.4%, followed by shares of PolyPeptide Group AG, which fell 2.9%. Shares of Galderma Group AG fell 2.8%.
AEVIS Victoria S.A. was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 1.9%, and Luzerner Kantonalbank AG gained 1.7%. Partners Group Holding AG rounded out the top three movers on Friday, as shares gained 1.5%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes fell, with the FTSE 100 Index declining 0.2% and the STOXX Europe 600…