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Stadler Rail shares surge 18% after strong half-year results
Swiss trainmaker posts 40% revenue growth, EBIT more than doubles, as stock rebounds from 2022 lows. Analysts upgrade outlook.
Rothschild & Co targets CHF 200 bln wealth AUM in Switzerland by 2027-29
Swiss unit posts record first-half net new money inflows as marquee brand and local acquisitions drive growth, despite headwinds from strong franc and weak rates.
Swiss equities edge higher as franc weakens; new price targets set
SMI futures rise 0.16% ahead of session; analyst revisions span Allreal, DKSH, Emmi and Sika. Swiss franc extends losses against dollar and euro as oil holds above $93.
US stocks slip at week’s open; Intel, AMD drag tech; SMI near lows
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fall 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.6% respectively as chipmakers lag. Brent crude dips 1% to $93.22/bbl amid Iran sanctions outlook.
Swiss stocks end flat as ABB, pharma weigh; UBS, Vetropack rise
The SMI slipped 0.07% to 14,447 as investors took profits on ABB and sold off Roche and Novartis. UBS gained 1.7% and Vetropack surged 4.4% on company-specific news.
Swiss stocks rise as US futures gain; ABB, Logitech lead gains
Swiss Market Index climbs 0.21% as European peers advance; Amrize drops after CFO exit, Orior slumps on guidance cut. Oil, gold and crypto prices mixed.
EPIC Suisse posts 32% profit rise in H1 2026 on disposal gains, lifts guidance
Swiss real estate firm EPIC Suisse reported a 32.4% jump in net profit to CHF 39.8 million, driven by a CHF 9.4 million gain from the disposal of the Vennes III property. Full-year rental income growth guidance was raised to 1.5% from 1.0%.
Swiss equities flat as SMI hovers near 14,464; Logitech, ABB rise; Amrize falls
The Swiss Market Index edges 0.11% higher as Nestlé weighs on blue chips, while Logitech and ABB gain ground. Mid-cap and small-cap segments show mixed performance amid corporate updates and ratings changes.
Swiss stocks rise ahead of Nvidia earnings; Swiss franc weakens
Swiss Market Index up 0.16% premarket as Dow Jones gains 0.26%. Nvidia and Tesla shares fall ahead of chip giant's quarterly results. Brent crude holds above $93 per barrel amid regional tensions.
UBS sees Swiss rents rising despite record-low reference rate
Swiss mortgage reference rate to stay at 1.25% through 2027, but new rental contracts remain 15% higher than five years ago as supply tightens.
Swiss stocks slip as pharma giants weigh; Nestlé rises, biotech drags
SMI falls 0.25% to 14,423 as Roche and Novartis decline; Nestlé gains 0.5%. Biotech sector under pressure amid broader market caution ahead of key U.S. events.
Swiss market falls as Roche, Novartis weigh; Nestlé, Holcim rise
SMI slips 0.15% as pharma majors drag; Nestlé gains 0.5% while biotech stocks retreat. Brent oil drops 1.5% to $92.94 amid geopolitical jitters.
Swiss blue chips flat to open; SoftBank, KI stocks fall as Asia markets waver
Swiss franc strengthens versus euro and dollar as Asian equities drift lower on geopolitical risks and earnings caution. Brent crude dips 1.5% after prior week’s gains.
Former UBS CEO backs Swiss regulator in dispute with bank
Oswald Grübel, ex-CEO of UBS and Credit Suisse, sides with Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter against UBS's pushback on stricter capital rules. He argues state oversight is essential to prevent systemic risk.
Dollar outlook hinges on UST buybacks and Fed credibility, BofA says
Stronger U.S. Treasury buybacks and policy credibility concerns weigh on the greenback, with gold and franc outperforming as investors reassess dollar fundamentals.
Swiss nursing home costs top 10,000 francs monthly on average
Average stay exceeds two years, with monthly expenses ranging from 4,500 to 8,000 francs for residents. Public subsidies cover the remainder, but rising costs outpace pensions.
Swiss housing prices set to rise further; buyers face affordability squeeze
Rising real estate values and low mortgage costs are supporting Swiss home prices, but structural supply constraints and tax changes are reshaping affordability and investment decisions.
Roche issues CHF 410 million bond due 2036 with 1.095% coupon
The Swiss healthcare giant places a new 10-year Swiss franc bond at par, offering an annual yield of 1.095%. The issue is rated Aa2 by Moody's and trades from a minimum of 1,000 nominal units.
SNB’s Tschudin says negative rates remain an option in Switzerland
Swiss National Bank director Petra Tschudin cites anchored inflation expectations and a stable CPI basket as key factors behind record-low inflation. The central bank retains all policy tools, including sub-zero rates, to meet its 0-2% inflation target.
Swiss franc overtakes yen in carry trade as SNB cheers shift
The Swiss franc has become the preferred funding currency for new carry trades, displacing the yen as global investors seek lower volatility and stable yields. The shift benefits the SNB and Swiss exporters amid a fragile market backdrop.
Swiss wealth managers face high compliance costs under TBTF rules
Regulatory burdens for small Swiss asset managers under new rules exceed CHF 50,000 annually per firm, raising concerns over proportionality and transparency in Finma oversight.
Swiss gasoline prices rise above 2 francs per liter for first time since 2022
Average price for 95-octane gasoline reaches 2.02 francs per liter, driven by Middle East tensions, reduced refinery capacity and Rhine transport disruptions. Diesel climbs to 2.27 francs.
US equities mixed; SMI edges lower as oil hits four-week high
Futures on the Dow slipped 0.13% while Nasdaq futures rose 0.1% ahead of U.S. open. Brent crude surged 2.6% to $94.04/bbl, nearing $100/bbl. Swiss Re and Logitech led SMI laggards.
Switzerland secures gas supply option via France-Italy pipeline
Bund and gas industry arrange fallback gas access for winter 2026-27. Option covers about 10% of projected winter demand. Costs capped at low single-digit millions, shared across all gas users.