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Swiss Market Index falls 1.1% as heavyweights weigh on SMI
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Swiss Market Index falls 1.1% as heavyweights weigh on SMI

Partners Group gains 2.2%, Gurit surges 14% while Nestlé, Novartis and Roche decline. US tech rally lifts Nasdaq 100 to 29,518 as Nvidia, Salesforce and CrowdStrike advance.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss shares rise as defensive stocks lead; gold rallies on softer jobs data
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Swiss shares rise as defensive stocks lead; gold rallies on softer jobs data

Swiss Market Index edges higher as Roche and other defensive stocks gain; gold jumps 0.63% on dovish US jobs report and weaker dollar. US semiconductor and software stocks diverge in premarket trading.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
US stocks fluctuate as tech gains offset losses; SMI pares declines
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US stocks fluctuate as tech gains offset losses; SMI pares declines

Dow futures edge higher while Nasdaq 100 slips; energy price surge fuels inflation concerns ahead of Fed decision. Swiss market pares losses with defensive stocks leading gains.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss stocks slip as oil, rate fears weigh on markets
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Swiss stocks slip as oil, rate fears weigh on markets

SMI falls 0.4% as Brent crude tops $95, inflation and ECB/Fed policy expectations drive defensive rotation; Roche, Swiss Life gain while Amrize, Holcim lag.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss equities slip as oil, inflation and rate fears weigh
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Swiss equities slip as oil, inflation and rate fears weigh

SMI falls 0.4% to 14,280 as defensive shares lag; Amrize drops 2.7% after BofA downgrade, Roche and Swiss Life advance. Brent crude tops $95/bbl after U.S.-Iran strikes.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
US stocks slip at week open as oil spikes, geopolitics weigh
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US stocks slip at week open as oil spikes, geopolitics weigh

Dow Jones falls 0.4% as Brent crude tops $91; Aon shares drop on $17bn KKR deal; GameStop warns on Q2 revenue amid store closures.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss stocks fall as oil surge fuels inflation concerns; UBS upgrades Comet, VAT, Inficon
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Swiss stocks fall as oil surge fuels inflation concerns; UBS upgrades Comet, VAT, Inficon

SMI drops 0.1% as Brent crude tops $95 a barrel after U.S.-Iran tensions escalate; UBS lifts targets on Swiss tech names. Nestlé to sell vitamins unit for $1 billion.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss stocks slip as oil surges, geopolitical risks weigh on markets
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Swiss stocks slip as oil surges, geopolitical risks weigh on markets

The SMI fell 0.1% to 14,323 as Brent crude topped $95 a barrel amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Tech shares led gainers, while Amrize and Partners Group lagged.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Nvidia lifts premarket U.S. stocks; Salesforce surges on outlook; SMI falls
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Nvidia lifts premarket U.S. stocks; Salesforce surges on outlook; SMI falls

U.S. futures rise as Nvidia’s results fuel AI optimism; Salesforce jumps 10% on raised revenue guidance. Swiss SMI declines 0.9% as heavyweights Nestlé, Novartis and Roche weigh.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
European stocks fall despite Nvidia gains as Jackson Hole looms
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European stocks fall despite Nvidia gains as Jackson Hole looms

Euro Stoxx 50, FTSE 100 and SMI decline after Nvidia's strong outlook fails to lift broader European equities. Tech sector buoys gains while defensive stocks weigh on Swiss index.

Markets Desk · 2 Sept 2026
Swiss equities drift as oil rises, Fed rate bets firm
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Swiss equities drift as oil rises, Fed rate bets firm

SMI slips 0.24% as Brent crude tops $91/bbl on Middle East strikes; Holcim leads SMI laggards while Gurit, Kühne+Nagel gain. UBS faces regulatory scrutiny.

Markets Desk · 31 Aug 2026
Swiss Market Index edges lower as heavyweights weigh amid oil spike
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Swiss Market Index edges lower as heavyweights weigh amid oil spike

SMI slips 0.24% in narrow trading; Kühne+Nagel leads gains while Holcim, ABB lag. Brent crude rises 3.3% to $90.98 as Middle East tensions escalate.

Markets Desk · 31 Aug 2026
Swiss stocks slip as Nestlé, Kühne+Nagel weigh; Accelleron surges on earnings
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Swiss stocks slip as Nestlé, Kühne+Nagel weigh; Accelleron surges on earnings

Swiss Market Index falls 0.6% to 14,450 as Nestlé and logistics firm Kühne+Nagel lag behind Accelleron’s 3.2% gain after strong half-year results. Brent oil drops 0.9% to $87.04 amid Hormuz Strait talks.

Markets Desk · 30 Aug 2026
US stocks rise as chip giants Nvidia, Micron gain; Dow pares gains
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US stocks rise as chip giants Nvidia, Micron gain; Dow pares gains

Nvidia and Micron led gains in U.S. equities as chip stocks rebounded ahead of earnings, while the Dow Jones pared early gains. Swiss SMI advanced on ABB and Sika strength.

Markets Desk · 29 Aug 2026
Swiss SMI edges up 0.12% as Roche, Novartis weigh on blue chips
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Swiss SMI edges up 0.12% as Roche, Novartis weigh on blue chips

Amrize and Holcim lead gains in the SMI, while Stadler Rail surges 22% on strong half-year results. US PCE inflation ticks up to 3.7%, lifting September Fed hike odds to 40%.

Markets Desk · 29 Aug 2026
Nvidia lifts U.S. tech futures ahead of Wall Street open; SMI slips on heavyweights
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Nvidia lifts U.S. tech futures ahead of Wall Street open; SMI slips on heavyweights

Nvidia’s strong outlook drove semiconductor stocks higher in premarket trading, while Swiss blue chips fell as Nestlé, Novartis and Roche weighed on the SMI. Focus shifts to Jackson Hole Fed symposium.

Markets Desk · 27 Aug 2026
Swiss stocks fall 1.1% as heavyweights weigh; Partners Group leads gains
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Swiss stocks fall 1.1% as heavyweights weigh; Partners Group leads gains

Defensive Swiss equities lagged as the SMI slipped 1.1% to 14,384 amid profit-taking ahead of Jackson Hole. Partners Group surged 2.2% while Nestlé, Novartis and Roche declined.

Markets Desk · 27 Aug 2026
Nvidia lifts premarket U.S. stocks; Swiss Market Index falls on heavyweights
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Nvidia lifts premarket U.S. stocks; Swiss Market Index falls on heavyweights

Nvidia shares rose 5.9% in premarket trading after earnings, lifting Nasdaq futures 1% and S&P 500 futures 0.44%. Swiss Market Index fell 0.9% as Nestlé, Novartis and Roche weighed on the benchmark.

Markets Desk · 27 Aug 2026
Swiss SMI dips 1% as Nestlé, Novartis, Roche weigh; Gurit surges 10%
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Swiss SMI dips 1% as Nestlé, Novartis, Roche weigh; Gurit surges 10%

Heavyweights drag Switzerland’s blue-chip index lower while Gurit jumps on strong earnings. Investors eye Jackson Hole for Fed clues amid elevated inflation and geopolitical risks.

Markets Desk · 27 Aug 2026
Swiss SMI falls 0.8% as Nestlé, Novartis, Roche weigh; Gurit jumps 10%
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Swiss SMI falls 0.8% as Nestlé, Novartis, Roche weigh; Gurit jumps 10%

Defensive heavyweights drag Switzerland's blue-chip index lower while chip-linked stocks rise on Nvidia earnings. Brent and WTI oil prices drop over 6% in a week amid Hormuz Strait talks.

Markets Desk · 27 Aug 2026
Swiss SMI gains 0.5% as construction, tech stocks lead gains
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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.

Markets Desk · 26 Aug 2026
Swiss stocks slip as pharma giants weigh; Nestlé rises, biotech drags
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Swiss stocks slip as pharma giants weigh; Nestlé rises, biotech drags

SMI falls 0.25% to 14,423 as Roche and Novartis decline; Nestlé gains 0.5%. Biotech sector under pressure amid broader market caution ahead of key U.S. events.

Markets Desk · 24 Aug 2026
Swiss market falls as Roche, Novartis weigh; Nestlé, Holcim rise
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Swiss market falls as Roche, Novartis weigh; Nestlé, Holcim rise

SMI slips 0.15% as pharma majors drag; Nestlé gains 0.5% while biotech stocks retreat. Brent oil drops 1.5% to $92.94 amid geopolitical jitters.

Markets Desk · 24 Aug 2026
US stocks mixed pre-market; Moderna surges 100% on cancer therapy data
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US stocks mixed pre-market; Moderna surges 100% on cancer therapy data

Moderna jumps 100% in premarket trading after data showed its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Merck’s Keytruda cut melanoma recurrence. SMI rises 0.36% as Lowe’s cuts guidance, Estee Lauder gains.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026