Equities
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.
US Markets Slide as Oil Hits $98; Novartis Plunges Toward Record Loss
Brent crude climbs toward $100 on Middle East tensions, weighing on Wall Street and Switzerland's SMI. Novartis falls nearly 10% after Phase III trial miss, wiping out roughly CHF 24 billion in market value.
US Markets Mixed After Holiday; Oil Weighs on Sentiment as Novartis Plunges
Dow futures sink 0.8% as Brent crude approaches $100; Novartis shares tumble over 9% after second clinical miss hits Swiss index.
Confidence Prevails at Structured Products Forum in Interlaken
The International Structured Products Forum in Interlaken saw an optimistic tone driven by strong market performance, while speakers addressed regulatory challenges in Switzerland and the EU.
Dax slips as Brent crude nears $100 and oil prices pressure German stocks
The Dax fell to 25,975 in early afternoon trade as Brent crude approached $100 and WTI and European gas prices rose, while stock-specific ratings drove moves in Dax and MDax names.
US Stocks Expected to Open Mixed After Holiday; Oil Prices Pressuring Sentiment; SMI Continues Decline; Novartis Targets Record Daily Loss
US stock indices show slight movements before market open; oil prices rise, fueling concerns over rising interest rates; Swiss Market Index (SMI) continues to fall; Novartis shares plunge, potentially setting a record daily loss.
European Gas At 3-Year Highs: Winners and Losers in the Energy Crunch
Rising gas and fuel prices reshape European equity markets, boosting energy and shipping while weighing on industrials and automakers.
Novartis trial miss drags Swiss SMI lower; Nestlé, Ascom gain
Novartis shares fell nearly 10% after Del-desiran missed a Phase III endpoint, pulling the SMI lower while Nestlé, Sandoz and Ascom gained and Brent approached $100.
European stocks flat; Novartis plunge weighs on Switzerland's SMI
Markets held steady as high energy prices and inflation fears kept investors cautious, while a failed drug trial sent Novartis shares tumbling nearly 9%, dragging the Swiss SMI down more than 1%.
Künzli CEO Roberto Martullo seeks Bally takeover amid bankruptcy
Swiss shoe maker Künzli's owner proposes buying the distressed Bally brand, its boutiques and production assets as the former luxury footwear group faces insolvency and a CHF 20 million debt pile.
Swiss Re shares drop 3.6% after Monte Carlo risk warning
The insurer fell to CHF 137.70 on Monday following comments at the industry’s Rendez‑Vous de Septembre meeting about rising reinsurance risks, while dividend yield remains at 4.4%.
European chip stocks rise on AI demand as Infineon gets Warburg buy
Infineon rose nearly 7% after Warburg upgraded it to Buy with a 84-euro target, while UBS lifted memory-chip revenue forecasts to $1.65 trillion by 2027.
European stocks little changed ahead of ECB decision and US inflation data
European equities were little moved Monday as investors awaited the ECB decision and US inflation data; oil shares rose on Gulf tensions while the SMI fell on Novartis and Swiss Re.
DAX slips 0.15% to 26,006 as Brent holds above $97, ECB rate hike expected
Germany's blue‑chip index fell 0.15% to 26,006.53 points, staying just above the 26,000 threshold, while Brent crude traded above $97 per barrel and markets price an ECB rate rise to 2.5%.
SMI falls 0.8% as Novartis and Swiss Re lead losses
Switzerland's benchmark index closed at 14,279 after Novartis and Swiss Re weighed, while ABB, Kühne+Nagel and semiconductor suppliers offset some declines.
Mirabaud sees Swiss equities as global niche leaders, not just defensive
Daniele Scilingo sees Swiss stocks as global niche leaders, warns AI valuations are stretched, and points to compounders, China adaptation, pharma innovation and UBS.
EuroStoxx 50 slides 0.8% as oil price rise fuels inflation fears
The Euro Stoxx 50 fell to 6,368.98, its lowest since early August, as higher oil prices and heightened Iran tensions revived inflation concerns and expectations of an ECB rate hike. Swiss and UK indices also moved modestly.
Swiss Life Reports Strong First-Half 2026 Results, Fee Growth and Cost Cuts Ahead
Swiss Life Holding AG reported a 8% increase in net profit and fee revenue in the first half of 2026, while outlining plans to cut 600 jobs by year-end 2028.
Swiss market slides as Novartis falls on failed drug trial, dollar weakens against franc
The SMI dropped over 1% to 14,221 points, led by a 3% slide in Novartis after negative Pelacarsen news, while the U.S. dollar fell to 80.89 rappen.
DAX slips below 26,000 points as rate outlook and oil prices tighten
The German benchmark index fell 0.37% to 25,951, breaking the 26,000 level amid ECB rate‑hike expectations, US inflation data and Brent crude trading above $97.