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UBS Already Has Enough Capital for Government Plan, SNB Says

Switzerland's central bank has given a clear signal that its banking sector is standing on firmer ground than many had expected. The Swiss National Bank confirmed on Thursday that UBS is already so well capitalized that it meets proposed tougher capital requirements designed to strengthen the country's banking rules following the collapse of Credit Suisse back in 2023. This assessment carries real weight because it comes years after authorities began reworking the rulebook for Switzerland's last remaining global bank, the very institution that stepped in to absorb its fallen rival. The message from regulators is unmistakable. Switzerland wants to prevent a repeat of that crisis, and it wants the public to know that progress is being made.

Nomura Sees 30% Increase in Wholesale Revenue as Boom Persists

NZ Economists Trim Inflation Forecasts, Still Expect Rate Hikes

New Zealand just got a small piece of good news on inflation. Fuel prices are coming down, airfares are cheaper, and economists are trimming their near-term forecasts. But do not mistake a slight moderation for a turning point. Inflation is still heading well above 4%, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is almost certainly going to raise interest rates. The only real question is whether that happens in July or September.

BOK Holds Rates, Signals Hawkish Shift on Inflation Concerns

GSK to Buy Nuvalent for $10.6 Billion to Expand in Cancer Drugs

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GSK has agreed to acquire Nuvalent in a cash deal valued at 10.6 billion dollars, paying 124 dollars per share, which represents a 40 percent premium over the biotech firm's last closing price. For a company that walked away from oncology entirely a decade ago, this is a striking reversal. It is also the first major acquisition under new chief executive Luke Miels, and it sends a clear signal about the direction he intends to take one of Britain's largest pharmaceutical companies.

Siemens Healthineers Cuts Outlook as China Weakness Hits Growth

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Puma Taps Mark Langer as Finance Chief as Profit Beats Expectations

Puma SE closed out April 2026 with two developments that, taken together, paint a cautious but credible picture of a brand beginning to find its footing. The company's Q1 operating profit came in well ahead of analyst expectations, with EBIT rising 19.6 per cent to 51.9 million euros against a consensus forecast of 43 million euros. On the same day, the Supervisory Board announced the appointment of Mark Langer as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, effective May 1, 2026. Neither development signals a full recovery. What they do signal is that a transition is underway, and it is moving faster than the market had priced in.

War Rewrites the Energy Equation for Indonesia and Beyond

Global Aluminum Rally Could Draw Record Exports From China

The Global Aluminum Rally is no longer just a pricing story. It is quickly becoming a trade story, and the momentum behind it is hard to ignore. The gap between what aluminium fetches on the London Metal Exchange and what it commands inside China has stretched to its widest point in over three years. That kind of divergence does not sit idle for long. Producers on the Chinese side of that equation are already responding, and if early shipment trends are any indication, the world could be looking at record Chinese aluminium exports before the year is out. What began as a market reaction to a regional crisis is steadily taking on a life of its own.