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UBS ranks Switzerland’s most desirable residential locations
UBS study finds medium-sized Swiss cities outperform large urban centers on cost and livability, with Freiburg, Solothurn and Aarau leading in affordability. Nine of ten regions favor mid-sized towns over metropolises.
Partners Group Private Equity NAV drops 8.6% in H1 2026 as four assets weigh
Net asset value fell to EUR 11.57 per share as USIC, Emeria, Pharmathen and Ammega weighed on returns, though distributions remained robust at EUR 111 million.
US, Swiss stocks rise as chip shares rebound; Nestlé, ABB gain
US benchmarks advance 0.4%-0.6% as Intel, Micron rebound; SMI up 0.21% with ABB, Logitech leading. Nvidia earnings due Wednesday drive tech gains.
Dermapharm posts 14% H1 EBITDA growth as shares rise 1.8%
German pharma group reports 5% revenue growth and 11% earnings rise in first half of 2026, lifts outlook amid strong branded product momentum.
US stock futures rise on tech bets; Nvidia earnings in focus
Dow, Nasdaq seen opening higher as chip stocks rebound; Swiss SMI gains 0.21% led by ABB and Logitech. Oil slips, Bitcoin tops $80,000.
DAX edges up 0.1% as oil slide eases inflation concerns
German blue-chip index nears record high after softer oil prices and upbeat economic signals, while SAP drops nearly 3% on UBS downgrade. Nvidia earnings loom as key U.S. catalyst.
Amrize CFO exits after five months as shares hit record low
Sam Poletti named successor to Baris Oran at struggling Swiss building materials group after shares breach key support. Investor pressure mounts amid inflation and margin concerns.
German DAX rises 0.8% as Ifo data fuels growth hopes
German business sentiment improved more than expected in August, lifting the DAX to within 260 points of its record high. Oil prices eased on geopolitical tensions, while chipmakers and Siemens Energy led gains.
Swiss SMI edges up 0.12% as Roche, Novartis weigh on blue chips
Amrize and Holcim lead gains in the SMI, while Stadler Rail surges 22% on strong half-year results. US PCE inflation ticks up to 3.7%, lifting September Fed hike odds to 40%.
VP Bank reports 1.4 bln CHF net new money inflow in H1, eyes Asia expansion
CEO Urs Monstein outlines turnaround progress, with net new money at 1.4 bln CHF in the first half and a focus on cost discipline, Asian growth and potential acquisitions. Cost/income ratio falls to 78.8%.
Swiss changes in September: Gotthard tunnel closures, dog bans and wage hikes
Switzerland implements new regulations including Gotthard tunnel night closures, a dog ban in Schwyz offices, Basel-Stadt wage increases, and revised federal prosecutorial rules. Ebookers halts Swiss bookings.
German growth surprise, cheaper oil lift European stocks
DAX gains nearly 1% as GDP beats expectations; Brent and WTI oil drop 3% on easing Iran tensions. Siemens Energy shares rise on unit spin-off plans.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals posts 34% revenue rise, raises 2024 EPS guidance
Royalty-focused biotech reports Q2 results and outlines growth strategy at Midwest IDEAS Conference. Shares up 76% over past year.
TWG working with regulators to cut affiliated insurance assets
Group 1001's insurers face scrutiny over related-party investments; TWG plans $6.5 billion swap to reduce exposure. Mark Walter denies fraud allegations.
U.S. core PCE inflation holds at 3.3% in July, matching forecasts
Analysts see sticky services inflation as a key risk, with Fed policy focus shifting to Jackson Hole and September FOMC meeting. Consumer spending growth adjusted for inflation flat.
HPE shares seen swinging 10% on Sept. 2 earnings after options surge
Options pricing signals a potential 10% move for Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares when the company reports third-quarter results after the market close on Sept. 2. Historical data shows mixed alignment between implied and actual volatility.
Leonteq nominates Casutt as chairman, Suter to board ahead of Sept AGM
Casutt, a former Siegfried Holding AG chairman, to succeed Chambers as president; Suter, ex-CFO of Siegfried, joins board. AGM set for Sept 21.
Partners Group PE NAV falls 8.6% in H1 2026 as distributions rise
Private equity investor’s net asset value declined amid portfolio write-downs, though strong investor payouts and selective deployments provided partial offset. Shares trade at a 38.8% discount to NAV.
Swiss equities flat as Logitech, ABB rise; Amrize falls on CFO exit
The SMI traded little changed Tuesday, with Logitech and ABB leading gains while Amrize slumped after its finance chief departed. Swiss franc weakened against the dollar and euro as regional markets tracked mixed European cues.
European stocks rise after Iran sanctions threats fail to materialize
Stoxx Europe 600 gains 0.4% as geopolitical tensions ease; Germany’s Q2 GDP growth beats estimates at 1.0%. Brent crude dips below $92 a barrel.
Swiss banker Pierre Mirabaud pleads guilty in Kuwait corruption case
Former Swiss Bankers Association president admits to money laundering and illicit commissions linked to Kuwaiti pension fund investments. Trial set for September 8.
UBS pushes for softer AT1 capital rules amid Swiss bank reform debate
Swiss lawmakers weigh compromise on Additional-Tier-1 debt as UBS-backed study argues for earlier loss-absorption triggers. Next vote set for Aug. 31.
Germany’s DAX hits record close after sector-led gains
Utilities, chemicals and insurance shares drove the Frankfurt market higher, with the DAX up 0.82% to a record finish. The MDAX and TecDAX also advanced, while gold and oil futures slipped.
German DAX hits record high after Fed’s Warsh signals rate hike risk
German blue-chip index climbs 0.77% to fresh peak after US central bank chief warns of inflation fight; automakers and chemicals lead gains. Euro Stoxx 50 advances 0.95% as risk appetite persists.