26 August 2016 – Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market Index along with global stocks are trading flat this week ahead of Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen’s Friday speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Summit. The Federal Chairwoman’s speech at the meeting of central bank governors in […]
Swiss market lower this week as US stocks reach new record highs
19 August 2016 – Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market Index is set to close lower this week underperforming global equities as US stocks reached new record highs and emerging markets outperformed on a weaker dollar. The week began with some gloomy economic data after reports showed on […]
Post-Brexit relief rally fading – Swiss quality stocks as safe haven
8 July 2016 – Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The SMI is set to post moderate losses this week as the post-Brexit relief rally faded and commodities slipped. Swiss stocks outperformed key European markets as investor’s fled to quality stocks such as Nestlé, Novartis and Roche. After Swiss companies trailed their […]
Swiss stocks underperform as central banks put policy changes on ice
29 April 2016 – Swiss and global market roundup. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss equities are expected to finish lower this week, underperforming global stocks after the Federal Reserve and the bank of Japan held off on policy changes, mirroring last weeks “wait and see” stance of the European Central Bank. U.S. central bankers skipped […]
Swiss and global market roundup for 11 Sep 2015
Weekly Swiss and global market roundup for 11 September 2015. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss market flat, jobless rate stable The Swiss Market Index (SMI) is expected to end the week flat after another volatile trading session. The economic slowdown in China remains central to the recent sell off although… Read more. Euro-area […]
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 […]