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SNB maintains zero rates amid inflation concerns, defends UBS capital rules
Swiss central bank leaves key rate unchanged at 0%, rejects calls for rate hikes despite inflation pressures and franc weakness.
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Insulation from Rising Bond Yields Persists, Data Shows
Despite global bond yields climbing over 500 basis points since 2021, Bitcoin’s price has surged 191%, with minimal correlation to yield movements.
US equities retreat as S&P 500 slips 0.75%
Treasury yields rise, dollar strengthens amid global bond selloff and elevated inflation risks.
UBS faces steeper capital rules; Swiss jobs at risk
The Ständerat voted 33-10 to require UBS to back foreign subsidiaries with 90% hard equity, a move finance minister Keller-Sutter praised but which could cost up to 10,000 Swiss jobs.
Dax dips as oil above $100 spooks European stocks
European equities opened lower on Thursday as Brent crude held above $100, weighed by renewed Middle East tensions and softening US tech sentiment.
SNB Leaves Rates at 0% Amid Rising Swiss Inflation
Swiss central bank maintains benchmark rate at zero percent despite inflation pressures, citing energy price spikes as key driver.
SNB Holds Rates at 0% Amid Rising Inflation and Global Uncertainty
Swiss National Bank leaves policy rate unchanged at 0% while noting elevated inflation pressures and geopolitical risks.
Switzerland's SNB Keeps Rates at 0% Amid Global Tightening
Switzerland's central bank defies global rate hikes, but markets expect a move by early 2027. The Swiss franc's strength and unique economic factors help keep inflation low.
Bain & Company Expands Swiss Financial Services Practice From Zurich
Dirk Vater co-leads Bain's global Financial Services practice and plans a systematic ramp-up of the Zurich-based team, targeting roles from consultants to partners.
Cembra Bank to Relocate Headquarters From Zurich to Baden by 2027
Personal-lending bank joins Vontobel in leaving Zurich for Aargau, adding to concerns about the city's financial-sector appeal.
Austria Plans 12-Cent Fuel Price Cut for Oct-Nov
Vienna will slash mineral oil taxes and trim refiner margins to lower pump prices by more than 12 cents per liter, citing inflation as a top priority.
MV Invest receives Finma approval and expands real estate business
Swiss real estate specialist MV Invest has obtained approval from the Finma to manage collective assets. The company also takes over the management of a fund and launches a new real estate strategy.
Swiss Central Bank May Raise Rates as Inflation Outlook Improves: Swiss Life
Chief economist Marc Brütsch says the SNB could lift its policy rate from zero, while jobless recovery and AI-driven labor shifts shape the economic outlook.
Swiss Ständerat tightens UBS foreign-branch capital rules to 90% CET1
Reactions range from criticism to concern over proposed stricter capital requirements for UBS’s foreign subsidiaries, with industry groups warning of competitive risks and regulatory overreach.
US Futures Slip; Oil Bounces, SMI Erases Gains, Nvidia Pre-Market Down
Wall Street opens lower as oil stabilizes and geopolitical hopes offset by chip-sector pullback; SMI surrenders morning gains ahead of SNB decision.
AI Is Changing Financial Markets — But Is It Changing Trading?
Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a technology-sector story to something affecting almost every part of the global economy.
European markets hold steady amid oil price focus
Indices show modest gains, with tech and retail sectors leading, while KI-driven valuations face scrutiny
German Court to Rule on dm-med Business Model in December
A Karlsruhe court will decide Dec. 9 on the legality of dm's online pharmacy dm-med, a case that could reshape competition for DocMorris and Redcare Pharmacy in Germany.
Swiss Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed US Openings; UBS Regulatory Loss Weighs on Blue Chips
The Swiss Market Index (SMI) held near break-even, while UBS faced losses after a Ständerat ruling on stricter capital requirements. US markets opened mixed, with Nasdaq futures unchanged but Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures rising slightly.
Peach Property Group Cuts Debt in Half, Beats Leverage Target on Track Early
The German-Swiss landlord reported a 25% rise in H1 adjusted EBITDA to EUR 30 million and cut total debt roughly in half, reaching its 2028 loan-to-value target two years ahead of schedule.
Peach Property cuts debt, halves vacancy rate in H1 2026 turnaround
Swiss-listed German landlord reports EUR 29.9m adjusted EBITDA, up 25%, as strategic portfolio shrinks to 80% of assets and LTV falls to 45.2%.
Julius Bär strategist flips Galderma again; Swiss Life board sells biggest stake in years
A prominent Swiss equities strategist reversed course on SMI newcomer Galderma after being stopped out at a ~14% loss. Meanwhile, an unnamed Swiss Life supervisory-board member disclosed a ~4.7m CHF share sale.
Dax opens flat as political uncertainty weighs on German equities
Moderate gains from early trading failed to sustain, with oil prices offering limited support amid mixed geopolitical and domestic developments.
KWS SAAT Reports Resilient Margins as Sales Decline in FY 2025/26
German seedmaker posts €1.63 billion in sales, down 3%, but net income climbs 13% on FX gains and AgReliant deconsolidation. Shares fall 7.6%.