US Stock Market: AI spending surge drives Alphabet, Amazon to tap global bond marketsAlphabet and Amazon are expanding their global borrowing to fund the escalating costs of the AI race. Alphabet plans its first yen-denomina...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Dollar set for sharp weekly loss versus yen after Japan steps inThe dollar logged its sharpest weekly drop against the yen since February amid suspected Japanese intervention. Authorities signalled disco...
02 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
USD Dollar crashes against Yen: Why is Japan currency witnessing historic rise?US dollar index was down 0.70 per cent at 98.17, on track to snap two straight sessions of gains.
30 Apr, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
War sets dollar for monthly rise, yen recovers on intervention threatThe US dollar is surging globally, driven by Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. This makes it the strongest safe asset as global r...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Global Markets | From Q1 rout to Q2 risks: Investors face an uncertain road aheadGlobal markets are experiencing extreme volatility. Geopolitical events and changing monetary policies are impacting investments. Energy pr...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates to zero as inflation fallsThe Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced its interest rate to zero. This decision was influenced by decreasing inflation and a strong Swiss fr...
19 Jun, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
Swiss franc hits strongest against dollar since Jan 2015The dollar dropped to 0.8553 francs, passing below the low from July this year, taking it to its weakest since January 2015, when the Swiss...
22 Dec, 2023, 03.44 PM IST
Swiss National Bank cuts overnight deposits by 30 billion francsAs the Swiss franc weakened last week, it was also possible the SNB had been selling some of its foreign currencies to maintain its value, ...
10 Oct, 2022, 04.46 PM IST
Circulation of 1,000 Swiss franc notes jumps in SwitzerlandThe rise in circulation of 1,000 denomination notes also comes against the backdrop of calls to curb the use of high value currencies.
22 Feb, 2016, 08.47 PM IST
It's a costlier Davos for the world's rich and powerful at WEF meetThe increased valuation of Swiss franc - to its highest level in about 30 years - has led to costs moving up the slope for everything.
20 Jan, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
- Cheaper Swiss loans a big draw for Indian firms; Union Bank, SBI already tapped Swiss institutions
Switzerland is fast emerging as the fund-raising hub for Indian companies, which are looking to borrow from Europe's new pool of money.
10 Apr, 2012, 01.24 AM IST
- Euro hits record low vs Swiss franc
The euro briefly fell to a record low versus the Swiss franc on Wednesday as traders continued to test the SNB's resolve to keep the franc ...
09 Jun, 2010, 04.52 PM IST
- Buffett bails out Swiss Re with $2.6 bn investment
Swiss Reinsurance Co, the world’s second-biggest reinsurer, turned to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc for 3 bn Swiss francs ($2.6 b...
06 Feb, 2009, 12.38 AM IST
- BoE, SNB offer more overnight money
The Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank each offered overnight loans to banks on Tuesday as part of their daily credit operations -...
21 Oct, 2008, 05.01 PM IST
- Swiss exports hit high in Oct, franc soars vs dollar
Swiss exports leapt to a new record in October as strong demand from European and emerging markets offset weakness in the United States, se...
20 Nov, 2007, 01.00 PM IST
- Corporates takes to franc for swaps as yen turns volatile
Corprorates are increasingly exchanging their rupee loans for Swiss franc liabilities using currency swaps.
25 Aug, 2006, 01.20 AM IST