Equities
Swiss Equity Favorites Add Two New Laggards; Sandoz Sets Ambitious 2035 Targets
Partners Group and Dätwyler anchor the bottom of the watchlist, while Sandoz unveils a plan to double revenue to over $22 billion by 2035.
Swiss SMI falls below 14,000 as Brent oil hits $100
Switzerland's benchmark index slipped to its lowest level since mid-June amid oil-driven inflation worries, while luxury, construction and pharma stocks diverged.
Dax recovers losses amid oil price and bond yield developments
German stock market recovers from early losses, supported by easing oil prices, bond yields, and government measures to address high fuel prices. Rüstungsaktien and steel stocks lead gains, while chemical and bank stocks lag.
Swiss shares fall as SMI slips below 14,000; DocMorris jumps on bond
SMI trades below 14,000 after weak US cues and high energy prices; Novartis lag after downgrade, luxury names fall, DocMorris rises on 100m CHF convertible.
Swiss stocks fall as oil pressure hits UBS, Richemont; Adecco, Barry Callebaut rise
Swiss shares slipped midweek on oil prices and US weakness, with Novartis, UBS and Richemont under pressure while Adecco, DocMorris and Barry Callebaut moved sharply.
Swiss equities open lower as SMI falls, Novartis under pressure
The Swiss Market Index drops 0.6% to 13,979 points, with only three SMI stocks gaining. Novartis faces renewed pressure, while Adecco and Barry Callebaut perform well.
Swiss SMI set lower; 19 of 20 SMI stocks down, DocMorris and Barry Callebaut in focus
Swiss equities are seen lower before the open, with 19 of 20 SMI shares down; DocMorris falls on a new convertible bond while Barry Callebaut steadies on a calmer cocoa outlook.
DAX slips 0.4% as oil, AI worries and weak bank shares pressure Frankfurt
German equities fell Tuesday as elevated oil prices, lingering AI concerns and downgrades weighed on banks and chemicals ahead of the Fed's decision.
SMI widens losses; UBS, Partners Group fall; Centiel gains
The Swiss benchmark fell 1.3% as UBS dropped 4%, Brent topped $107 and traders awaited the Fed decision; Centiel rose 7% on a plant acquisition.
German Stocks Fall, DAX Hits 7-Week Low on Oil and Rate Worries
The DAX dropped 0.7% to 25,260 as persistently high oil prices and AI-sector anxieties weighed on European equities. Fed decision looms.
FTSE 100 falls as oil rises and AI safety dispute clouds markets
European and U.S. shares eased as Brent crude climbed on a Saudi pipeline outage, while AI leaders clashed over development speed and UK labour data showed cooling pay growth.
UBS Shares Fall 4.7% After Bank of America Flags Flat Trading Revenues
UBS shares dropped as much as 4.7% to 41.31 francs after Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan forecast relatively stable Q3 trading revenues, raising concerns about the Swiss bank's record trading performance.
Swiss stocks fall after open; UBS, Partners Group and SMG drop
SMI opens 0.55% lower as UBS and Partners Group fall, SMG drops after ownership changes, Centiel rises, and oil gains ahead of the Fed decision.
DAX expected to hold after weak start as oil and Fed decision draw focus
The X-Dax points to a flat DAX open at 25,454 after Monday's 0.5% decline, while elevated oil prices and a likely Fed tightening decision shape the session.
SMI set lower as oil rises and AI-security fears pressure chip stocks
Swiss SMI is set to open 0.26% lower as Middle East tensions lift oil and AI-security concerns weigh on chip stocks, while the dollar gains against the franc.
US stocks set for mixed open as oil nears $100 and rate-hike odds rise
Dow seen 0.8% lower at 53,013 and Nasdaq 100 0.1% higher at 29,568, while Brent tops $98 and ECB and US rate-hike expectations weigh on sentiment.
Wall Street Opens Lower as Oil Surge Weighs; Nasdaq Edges Up on AI Stocks
Dow fell ~1% to 52,885 and S&P 500 dropped 0.4% to 7,690 on rising oil prices ahead of an ECB rate move; Nasdaq 100 gained 0.1% to 29,578 as AI-related shares offset weakness.
DAX Flat as Oil Hits $100; Fresenius, Kion Lead Gains
The DAX stalled near 26,007 as Brent approached $100 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Fresenius and Kion led gains while Infineon fell 4% on a Morgan Stanley downgrade.
Best-Performing Dividend ETFs Over the Past Decade: US and Swiss Comparisons
YCharts ranks three US dividend ETFs among the top performers of the past decade, while Swiss-listed funds from UBS and BlackRock offer lower-cost alternatives with concentrated SMI exposure.
European Stocks Close Mixed; Novartis Slump Drag on Swiss SMI
The EuroStoxx 50 edged higher while the Swiss SMI fell 1.55% weighed down by Novartis, as investors waited on the ECB rate decision and Brent crude neared $100 a barrel.
European stocks little changed ahead of ECB and US inflation data
EuroStoxx 50 rose 0.17% to 6,403.99 as investors awaited Thursday's ECB decision and Friday's US inflation print, while oil shares gained on Gulf tensions.
SMI closes at session low as Novartis posts biggest daily loss ever
The Swiss benchmark fell 1.55% to 14,047, dragged by Novartis (-10.9%) after a Phase III study failure. UBS rose to a 19-year high above 45 francs.
US stocks fall as oil nears $100; Novartis posts steep loss
US indices slipped on higher oil prices and rate-hike concerns, while Novartis fell 9.8% after another trial disappointment and the SMI stayed near its low.
Novartis plunges as oil and rate worries push US and Swiss stocks lower
Novartis fell more than 9% after a phase-III miss, dragging the SMI lower as US stocks slipped on rising oil prices and rate-hike expectations.