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SoftwareOne posts 68% revenue jump, Crayon integration nears completion
Swiss cloud and software provider SoftwareOne reports strong H1 2026 results, with revenue up 68% to CHF818M, though organic growth adjusted for Crayon stands at 11.6%. Net profit rises to CHF70.6M, EBITDA margin expands to 28.9%.
European stocks edge up as Geberit surges on earnings
DAX flat at 26,126 as chip stocks lag; Geberit jumps 8.4% on Q2 beat; ten-year Bund yields hit 11-year high of 3.25%.
Swiss stocks open higher as SMI gains 0.14% on mixed sector moves
SMI advances to 14,538 points with UBS and Amrize among top gainers, while Kühne+Nagel, Lonza and Alcon lag behind. Brent crude falls 2.5% to $86.35 amid Iran talks.
German stocks little changed ahead of U.S. inflation data, Nvidia results
DAX slips 0.12% as investors await U.S. PCE data and Nvidia earnings; SAP falls 3.6% on UBS downgrade, Qiagen rises on buyout chatter.
Aroundtown H1 2026 results show steady rental income as debt costs rise
German real estate group reports flat net rental income and 2.7% like-for-like growth, while finance expenses climb 26% and FFO declines 4% in first half.
Gurit raises H1 2026 outlook, shares surge 19.45% on earnings
Swiss composites maker Gurit upgraded its full-year 2026 sales and margin guidance after posting a 16% rise in continuing operations revenue for H1 2026, with adjusted operating profit up 82% to CHF 16.9 million.
Stadler Rail posts record H1 2026 revenue but shares drop 22%
Swiss train maker Stadler Rail reported a 40% revenue jump to CHF 1.96 billion in H1 2026, yet its shares fell 22% as investors focused on weaker margins and negative free cash flow.
Stadler Rail posts 40% revenue growth in H1 2026, shares drop 22%
Swiss train maker reports record first-half revenue and order intake, but shares fall after margin guidance misses expectations. Berlin plant to break even in 2027.
German stocks little changed as oil slide offsets SAP losses
DAX holds near record levels ahead of U.S. inflation data and Nvidia earnings; SAP drops on UBS downgrade as oil rout eases inflation concerns.
Swiss SMI gains 0.5% as construction, tech stocks lead gains
SMI advances toward record high as Amrize, Holcim and Stadler Rail surge; Roche and Novartis weigh on index. Nvidia earnings awaited after U.S. and Asian gains.
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.
Gurit posts 82% profit jump in H1 2026 as restructuring pays off
Swiss composites maker Gurit Holding AG more than doubled its adjusted operating profit margin to 11% as strategic realignment and cost cuts delivered results. Shares rose nearly 20% on the news.
Siemens Energy to spin off Transformation of Industry unit amid focus shift
Energy group to separate industrial division valued at over €10 billion, with analysts citing improved investment focus and simplification of group strategy.
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.
Tesla halts sales of solar roofs after decade, shifts to panels
Premium solar roof tiles discontinued as Tesla redirects focus to traditional panels and scales up cell production in Texas. The move follows years of limited installations despite early ambitions.
Leonteq shares rise as Frey seeks $100M buyback plan
Swiss derivatives firm Leonteq’s largest shareholder proposes a CHF 100 million buyback program, while the board nominates Andreas Casutt as new chairman for a 2026 vote.
U.S. Treasury sanctions 60 entities in new economic campaign against Iran
Washington targets digital assets, tech, gold, aviation and shipping sectors as Trump administration escalates pressure on Tehran. China and Russia remain outside initial sanctions list.
Germany's budget deficit hits 3.1% of GDP in H1, breaches EU limit
Deficit surges to €71.3 billion as federal shortfall widens by €29 billion year-on-year, driven by defense spending and subsidies. Rising borrowing costs compound fiscal strain.
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.
Japan weighs tax breaks on sales of non-core assets to spur restructuring
Proposal would defer 30% of corporate tax on divestitures if proceeds are reinvested in core operations, modeled after Germany’s 2000s reforms.
PDI Gold completes name change, share consolidation effective Sept 9
Predictive Discovery rebrands to PDI Gold after ASIC approval; five-to-one share consolidation set to take effect next month across ASX and TSX.
Lower oil prices, fiscal support seen extending European stock rally
European equities have gained 8% in three months as fiscal easing and resilient earnings offset macro headwinds. Citi projects 8% upside by mid-2027 despite a neutral regional stance.
Europe’s equity rally may persist on cheaper oil, fiscal boost
Euro Stoxx 50 gains of 8% in three months and Citi’s 8% upside target to mid-2027 support the case for further gains. Fiscal easing and lower oil prices are cited as key tailwinds.
FTSE 100 edges higher as oil falls, Iran tensions ease tech-led losses
UK benchmark reverses early declines after Brent crude drops over 1% and geopolitical jitters fade. Gainers led by energy and consumer staples as global equities drift lower.
US stocks mixed as oil dips, SMI extends losses; ABB falls, Richemont rises
U.S. benchmarks diverge with Dow up 0.1%, S&P 500 down 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 down 0.6% as Brent crude drops 1.1% to $93.10. Swiss SMI falls 0.47% with ABB leading decliners and Richemont among top gainers.