Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Ulrich Spiesshofer, Konzernchef ABB

2016-10-27

by Cash

ABB-Chef Ulrich Spiesshofer muss ein ziemlich schlechtes drittes Quartal des Industriekonzerns verantworten. Im Interview sagt er, was den Auftragsbestand wieder in Schwung bringt.

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How to operate a nuclear reactor

2016-10-27

by Swissinfo

What is the point of training people how to operate a nuclear reactor in a power plant that is about to close down? Swiss Public Television goes to Mühleberg to find out. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide …

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Viktor Nossek, Leiter Research Europa bei WisdomTree

2016-10-24

by Cash

Viktor Nossek über Investitionen in europäische Dividendenaktien.

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Markus Voegeli, CEO von Charles Vögele

2016-10-24

by Cash

CEO Markus Voegeli spricht im Interview mit cash über die Aufgabe der Marke Charles Vögele und die Details der Übernahme. Auch kommentiert er den drohenden Stellenabbau und die persönlichen Higlights während seiner Amtszeit.

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Roche revenue gains as sales of breast cancer drugs soar

2016-10-23

by Investec

2016-10-23

Roche Holding AG’s third-quarter revenue rose 4.5 percent as its trio of breast-cancer therapies offset stagnating sales of some of its older drugs. Sales climbed to 12.5 billion Swiss francs ($12.6 billion), the Basel, Switzerland-based company said in a statement on Thursday. That compared with the 12.6 billion-franc average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Roche doesn’t report third-quarter earnings.

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Nestle forecasts slowest sales growth in decade as pricing ebbs

2016-10-23

by Investec

2016-10-23

Nestle SA forecast the slowest full-year sales growth in more than a decade as food companies worldwide struggle against consumer resistance to price increases. Revenue will gain about 3.5 percent on an organic basis in 2016, the Vevey, Switzerland-based maker of Nespresso coffee said Thursday, abandoning a goal for an increase of about 4.2 percent. Growth in the consumer-goods industry is “relatively fragile,” Chief Financial Officer...

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The US and Russia Are Quietly Cooperating in the Middle East

2016-10-21

by John Mauldin

George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/epvxkV Each week, you’ll receive an in-depth view of the forces driving events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.

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Swiss Markets Review: SMI underperforms global stocks

2016-10-21

by Investec

2016-10-21

The Swiss Market Index is set to finish the week largely unchanged while global stocks gain on positive US third quarter earnings results, favourable central bank statements and a rallying oil price. The S&P 500 saw its biggest advance since September on Wednesday after US banking giants Citigroup, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo all posted better-than-expected quarterly results.

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Bashar al-Assad speaks to Swiss television

2016-10-20

by Swissinfo

In an interview with Swiss public television, SRF, aired on Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied government forces bombed hospitals indiscriminately. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos …

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Investec Philip Shaw Interview

2016-10-20

by Investec

A former Wall Street Trader Explains Why He Is Net Short Now

2016-10-19

by John Mauldin

Subscribe to Jared Dillian’s free weekly column, The 10th Man, at Mauldin Economics: https://goo.gl/R0kUcm

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Daniel Hannan – The Right Approach To Brexit

2016-10-18

by Mike Shedlock

2016-10-18

Daniel Hannan, a British member of the European Parliament (MEP), made an eloquent, impassioned speech this weekend on what should take place in Brexit talks. After listening to Hannan on Brexit, regulation and trade, I am certain he would make a far better US president than anyone in the entire field from 18 months ago.

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Are we moving toward World War III? OFFICIAL TRAILER

2016-10-17

by John Mauldin

Watch the full documentary online here: https://goo.gl/JqTvXI

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SA’s political tipping point? By Stephen Grootes

2016-10-17

by Investec

Description: Senior political correspondent Stephen Grootes shares his views on the recent developments involving Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, and the possible impact on both the ruling party and South Africa as a whole.

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The Swiss Begin To Hoard Cash

2016-10-17

by Tyler Durden

2016-10-17

While subtle, the general public loss of faith in central banking has been obvious to anyone who has simply kept their eyes open: it started in Japan where in February hardware stores were reported that consumers were hoarding cash, as confirmed by t...

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Hydrogen-powered street sweeper hits the road

2016-10-16

by Swissinfo

Over the next two years, the municipality of Dübendorf, in canton Zurich, will be testing a hydrogen powered street cleaning vehicle. The trial is intended to show the viability of hydrogen power for everyday use. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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Swiss cross-border shopping declines

2016-10-15

by Investec

2016-10-15

Residents of German-speaking Switzerland appear to doing less shopping across the border, something that has also been observed in Geneva. According to the newspaper the Handelszeitung, Swiss cross-border shopping peaked in 2015 and local customs posts have seen a decline in VAT and duty collected since March.

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Global stocks at lowest levels since July

2016-10-14

by Investec

2016-10-14

The Swiss Market Index is set to finish the week lower, but outperforming global stocks, thanks to a strong week of luxury good stocks. Global stocks fell to their lowest levels since July on Thursday as investors rushed to the safety of government bonds, yen and gold after renewed concerns over weakness in the Chinese economy and as the Federal Reserve considers raising interest rates.

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Sailors from a landlocked country

2016-10-14

by Swissinfo

The Swiss merchant navy celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2016. Up until the 1960s, the crews of Swiss ocean-going freighters were still mainly Swiss. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For …

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Börsen-Talk vom 14. Oktober 2016

2016-10-14

by Cash

Ungeachtet einer unsteten Börse sollen Anlager auf Megatrends setzen. Anlagechef Sandro Merino von der Basler Kantonalbank sagt, warum Digitalisierung, Klimawandel und Automation Gründe zum Diversifizieren sind.

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