India, April 7 -- The Switzerland market ended sharply lower on Monday as stocks reeled under sustained selling pressure right through the day's session amid growing fears of a global recession due to the ongoing trade war.

The market found some support around late afternoon and very nearly moved into positive territory, but a fresh round of selling in the closing hour pushed it down sharply once again.

The benchmark SMI closed down 601.35 points or 5.16% at 11,047.48. The index tanked to a low of 10,775.83 in early trades, losing nearly 875 points in the process.

None of the components of the benchmark made it to positive territory.

Partners Group ended down 9.74%. Givaudan and Adecco plunged 8.15% and 8%, respectively. Swiss Life Hold...