Macro
US Initial Jobless Claims Fall Slightly to 206,000
US unemployment claims dipped 1,000 to 206,000 last week, staying near historic lows and reinforcing the case for a potential Fed rate hike next week.
Swiss economy expands 1.9% in Q2, accelerating from first quarter
Switzerland's GDP grew 1.9% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, marking a sharp acceleration from the 0.6% gain in Q1 as annual growth reached 2.8%.
Swiss Anti-Nuclear Referendum Clear Hurdle With 125K Signatures
A broad coalition has gathered more than double the required signatures to force a national vote on banning new nuclear power plants, potentially putting the issue before Swiss voters by February 2027.
Asian Markets and Oil Prices Pause Ahead of U.S. Fed Policy Decision
Bond yields, crude benchmarks, and major equity indices across Asia are consolidating as traders await the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision.
US jobless claims rise slightly amid stable but cautious labor market
Initial claims rose 2,000 to 206,000 in the latest week, while continuing claims climbed by 8,000 to 1.78 million, signaling persistent hiring caution.
France’s debt hits 119.3% of GDP in 2026, EU monitoring continues
Public debt projections exceed EU limits, with deficits expected to remain above 5% through 2027 amid fiscal adjustments and economic challenges.
U.S. trade deficit hits $88.6 bn in July, widest since early 2025
Imports surged while exports fell, with capital goods imports rising 11.4%—the largest increase since 1993—driven by AI infrastructure demand.
BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks
BIS chief Pablo Hernandez cautions that AI spending funded by opaque debt could create systemic risks, citing past railway and dot‑com bubbles.
Markets rally on Fed rate-hike bets, yen strength amid mixed signals
U.S. equities and bonds advanced on Thursday as investors weighed Federal Reserve commentary and a Bank of Japan rate decision, with the yen surging and crude prices fluctuating.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to Meet at JPMorgan HQ
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to meet at JPMorgan headquarters to discuss AI security and trade.
Swiss Unions Demand 2.5% Wage Hike to Counter Inflation and Purchasing-Power Crisis
The Swiss Trades' Confederation is calling for a across-the-board 2.5% salary increase, citing lagging real wages, rising health-insurance costs and a deep purchasing-power squeeze affecting workers nationwide.
SEC Moves Toward Round-the-Clock Securities Trading
The SEC held a roundtable on extending traditional market hours to 24/5, noting tokenization could enable real-time settlement and faster investor response.
Trump Threatens Trade Cuts Over Fed Zinserhöhung
US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to impose trade restrictions on certain nations if the Federal Reserve fails to cut interest rates, amid a strong August jobs report and persistent inflation.
Japan to Release July Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Data on September 14, 2026
The data will be complemented by Austria hosting the International Atomic Energy Agency's general conference in Vienna.
Sep 16, 2026 Preview: Key Economic Data Releases and Corporate Events
The day features investor days for Salesforce and On Semiconductor, alongside a slate of UK, Italian and euro‑area inflation and activity data, US retail sales, trade prices, housing indicators and a Federal Reserve policy decision, plus legal and banking‑sector events in France and Germany.
Swiss Economic Calendar: Data Releases and Corporate Events, Sept 14–21
A week of Swiss macro data, earnings and conferences including Repower, R&S, Aevis, Helvetia Baloise, UBS banking-law debate and the Investora conference.
Wall Street volatility driven by prospect of a new Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle and AI safety fears
Market turbulence on Wall Street is linked to expectations of a fresh Federal Reserve rate‑hiking cycle and concerns over AI safety.
BIS Chief Warns AI Boom Poses New Financial Stability Risks
Bank for International Settlements head Pablo Hernandez de Cos cautioned that rampant AI investment funded increasingly by debt could create vulnerabilities in the financial system.
Japan posts trade deficit for fourth month as soaring oil prices stoke import costs
Japan's trade balance slipped into negative territory for a fourth straight month, weighed down by steep energy import bills amid elevated global oil prices.
Eurozone stocks rebound from lows as weak payrolls temper rate bets
European indices recovered from one-month lows amid mixed economic data, with producer prices surging and U.S. payrolls falling short of expectations.
EU chief heads to Greenland to bolster Arctic ally amid Trump annexation threats
Von der Leyen seeks fresh funding for Danish territory as Trump renews push to acquire Greenland on security grounds.
EU Pledges €200M Funding Boost for Greenland Amid Trump Annexation Pressure
The European Union committed a fresh €200 million funding package to Greenland, backing the territory's deepening Arctic partnership with Brussels even as Donald Trump renews his push to acquire the island.
Extreme weather and disasters claim thousands globally in August–September 2026
A series of devastating earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions and typhoons struck Colombia, Nepal, Indonesia, China and the Philippines, with economic losses and casualties exceeding 1,000 fatalities in some cases.
UK imposes settlement sanctions despite US economic warnings
Britain bans imports from Israeli West Bank settlements and expands arms export restrictions, drawing reprimands from Washington and retaliatory moves from Israel.
