AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSwiss Banking & Wealth: Julius Baer posted record half-year profit (CHF 673m, +128%) as AUM hit a record CHF 547bn, though the share price slipped as investors looked past the strong inflows. Swiss Watches: Swatch reported first-half profit down 5.8% to CHF 16m despite sales up 2% to CHF 3.1bn, citing improving momentum for a rebound in the second half. Chocolate & Consumer Demand: Lindt’s half-year results show resilience but pressure remains: sales gains came with currency and demand headwinds, and the firm has adjusted pricing after Easter volume fell. Corporate Moves: Nestlé plans to close its Hungary confectionery plant in Diósgyőr by year-end, shifting seasonal hollow-chocolate production to a UK co-manufacturer. Business & Trade Signals: European stocks edged up as investors weighed US-Iran mediation hopes, while tech earnings and energy risks kept sentiment cautious. Sustainability Rules: SGS’ bluesign warns fashion and textile brands to prepare for EU anti-greenwashing requirements from Sept. 27, 2026. Tech & Finance: Swiss interceptor-drones startup SkyPilot raised $20m to scale AI compute in Switzerland. Global Watchmaking Spotlight: Indian Bangalore Watch Company returns to the GPHG with its Peninsula Carbon, using carbon-captured dial material.
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