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Switzerland 2026 market rally continues

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Swiss economic activity maintained its upward trajectory through late July 2026. The banking sector stayed robust, with Vontobel posting a record H1 profit of CHF 216 million (87 % YoY) and SIX reporting an 8.5 % rise in operating profit to CHF 893 million on strong trading volumes. Roche delivered 10 % core operating‑profit growth and 6 % sales growth, while other corporates such as Novartis, Nestlé, Georg Fischer and Belimo posted solid earnings. Technology distributor ALSO Holding confirmed a 61 % jump in H1 net profit to €69 million, expanding revenue to €8.3 billion (+21 % YoY) and boosting EBITDA 29 % to €162 million. Cloud‑services revenue rose 31 % to €1.1 billion, and the firm reiterated its 2026 EBITDA outlook of €300‑340 million with ROCE above 20 %, underscoring sustained demand for digital solutions. %. UBS prepared to release its Q2 2026 results, with analysts expecting a 40‑59 % pre‑tax earnings increase; the bank’s shares slipped 4.8 % to CHF 42.31 ahead of the report. The Swiss Market Index surged climbed to a record high of about roughly 14,413 points, driven by a sharp decline in points as oil prices fell after the United States paused halted attacks on Iran, prompting broader Iran. Brent settled near $86 per barrel, driving a risk‑on sentiment across European markets. Other SMI constituents such as Sika, Holcim shift that lifted the EuroStoxx 50, Germany’s DAX and Logitech were slated to publish earnings later in the week, keeping market focus on Swiss corporate performance. Overall, UK FTSE 100 as well. Automobile, travel, technology and retail sectors led gains, while oil‑and‑gas stocks lagged. The rally underscores the data reinforce speed with which European equity markets respond to geopolitical easing and lower energy prices, reinforcing a multi‑sector expansion in Switzerland, driven Switzerland marked by strong financial‑services performance, continued growth in pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, pharmaceutical growth, and accelerating demand for digital and cloud solutions, now reflected in a record‑high equity market rally. solutions.

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  1. 2026-07-28 11:44 UTC Switzerland 2026 market rally continues
  2. 2026-07-28 10:31 UTC Switzerland 2026 market rally continues
  3. 2026-07-27 09:14 UTC Switzerland 2026 economic momentum persists
  4. 2026-07-27 05:44 UTC Switzerland 2026 economic momentum persists
  5. 2026-07-27 05:03 UTC Switzerland 2026 economic momentum persists

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