21. Swiss stocks gained late in the week and were expected to extend their advances next week as a stronger dollar buoyed profit expectations for exporters. 22. SWISS stocks rose as exporters such as Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG benefited from a stronger dollar. 23. Swiss stocks rose for a second day as exporters such as drugmaker Novartis AG and foodmaker Nestle SA benefited from a stronger dollar. 24. SWISS stocks rose to a record as drugmaker Roche Holding AG continued to lead the market higher. 25. SWISS stocks were mixed after U.S. economic reports raised concern interest rates might rise soon. 26. SWISS stocks are expected to decline in the days ahead, led by banks and insurers, as concerns that interest rates will rise weigh on the market. 27. SWISS stocks are expected to extend recent losses in the days ahead, after rising to a record Tuesday. 28. Swiss stocks are seen falling in the days ahead amid concern global interest rates will rise and cut into corporate profits. 29. SWISS stocks are seen rising in the days ahead, amid expectations of a strong dollar, higher bonds and good first-quarter earnings by Swiss banks. 30. SWISS stocks declined in a shorter-than-usual session, tracking a falling dollar, on the last day before the bourse moves to electronic share trading. |