Swiss Markets & FX: China set yuan central parities for 25 currencies, including the Swiss franc at 100 CHF = 838.92 yuan, underscoring steady cross-border pricing as traders watch risk sentiment. Gold & Positioning: UBS says gold’s recent drop below key support looks driven more by stop-loss selling and repositioning than a macro shock, with near-term support seen around $4,040–$4,050. Cocoa & Swiss Industry: Barry Callebaut CFO Peter Vanneste says cocoa should stay stable even with El Niño risk, pointing to a current surplus and diversified sourcing. Crypto & Wealth Management: A survey finds family offices are keen on crypto (86% include it) but hold back due to regulatory and reporting outsourcing hurdles. Infrastructure Finance: West African infrastructure chiefs say governments can’t fund the gap alone and are pushing Public-Private Partnerships to unlock private capital. Tech Security in Switzerland’s Orbit: LG U+ proposes next-gen secure-communications quality standards at ITU-T in Geneva, targeting latency-aware management for post-quantum and quantum key distribution. World Cup Business: FIFA president Gianni Infantino hints a possible 64-team expansion for future tournaments, while the 2026 format’s success is already reshaping the debate. NGO Rights Pressure: NGOs urge a UN rights expert to investigate alleged foot-dragging by pharma-heavy countries in pandemic treaty talks at WHO in Geneva.