18 November 2016 – Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss stocks continued to rise this week, in line with other global stocks thanks to a strong performance from financials which gained as investors weighted the prospects of higher interest rates in the US. Stocks in the financial sector advanced after […]
The Swiss National Bank’s growing stakes in US companies
Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss National Bank owned more shares of Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. in the third quarter, taking its U.S. equity portfolio to $38.95 billion. Switzerland’s central bank held 10.3 million shares in the iPhone maker on Sept. 30, according to a regulatory filing made to […]
Swiss market down, watch sector dented, expat rating slumps, Zurich, Actelion, Nestlé
25 September 2015 – Weekly Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss financial markets news The Swiss Market Index extended losses this week as concerns that… Read more. Swiss economic news Swiss watch exports fall as Apple watch dents demand. Switzerland’s expat rating slumps… Read more. Swiss company news Zurich […]
Markets mixed, strong franc concerns, Nestlé, Sika and Credit Suisse
18 September 2015 – Weekly Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss financial markets news Markets trend higher this week but look to give up gains on Friday after central banks again postpone rate changes… Read more. Swiss economic news The Swiss National Bank is still concerned about franc’s value […]
Swiss markets news
18 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss markets up on week but fell back Friday The Swiss Market Index (SMI) tracked global markets higher this week but fell in early trading on Friday as investor’s reacted to news from global central banks on rate changes. On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank left […]
Swiss and global market roundup – a volatile week
Weekly Swiss and global market roundup for 4 September 2015. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market experienced another volatile week of trading The SMI followed global markets lower again on Friday morning after a brief rally on Thursday. Equity markets remained turbulent throughout the week on fears… Read more. Draghi unveils QE […]
Swiss Market experienced another volatile week of trading
4 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market Index (SMI) experienced another volatile trading session this week, following global markets lower again on Friday morning after a brief rally on Thursday. Equity markets remained turbulent throughout the week on fears about the world’s economic outlook with China’s slowdown, the current market […]
