AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSwiss Finance & Cybersecurity: FINMA chief Marlene Amstad urged banks to adopt AI for supervision and faster patching as cyber threats accelerate, warning that slow action raises systemic risk. Luxury Watches & Retail: Watches of Switzerland shares surged 50% in 2026, but Bloomberg reports the firm may drop its 2028 growth target after luxury demand cooled. Markets & Rates: Gold and silver rallied as doubts grew over near-term Fed rate hikes, with UBS pointing to moderating inflation as support for bullion. AI & Regulation: Swiss regulators are pushing supervisory AI tools via IOSCO after recent models highlighted software vulnerabilities and rising cyber exposure. Transport & Industry: USU and Stadler will develop and test a battery-powered FLIRT passenger train for North America, targeting routes without full electrification. Swiss-Linked Global Trade: The EU’s sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said the bloc is holding the line on Russia, citing a steep drop in EU-Russia trade and continued reliance on targeted exemptions. Humanitarian Response: Venezuela’s earthquake death toll rose to 589 as foreign rescue teams arrived; Switzerland is among the countries sending specialized help. Geopolitics (Hormuz): The UN IMO paused evacuations after a projectile hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, even as a US-Iran 60-day MoU keeps negotiations moving.
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