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SWX:NOVN 26 September 2025 - 7 February 2026

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

Novartis shares closed up 0.6% in Zurich at 119.96 francs Friday, with U.S. ADRs gaining 1.5%. The company broke ground on a new San Diego research center and reported a positive draft reimbursement recommendation for Kisqali in Canada. Investors are watching for the March 6 annual meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date tied to a proposed 3.70-franc payout.
Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Swiss Stock Market Today, November 18, 2025: SMI Slips as Roche Soars, ABB, Zurich and ams-Osram Drag the Index

Swiss Stock Market Today, 21 November 2025: SMI Holds Near Flat as Tech Slides and Defensives Lift Zurich

The Swiss Market Index erased early losses to trade 0.08% higher at 12,553 points by mid-morning Friday, as investors shifted from tech to defensive blue chips. UBS shares fell after a $3 billion buyback, while SGS rose on an acquisition. Nestlé digested a top executive’s retirement, and Schindler’s HR chief exited abruptly. The STOXX 600 dropped 1% amid global tech sell-offs and Fed uncertainty.
Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

European stocks hit three-week lows Thursday, then rebounded Friday as the STOXX 600 fell 0.7% before rising 0.3%. U.S. President Trump’s new tariffs on drugs and trucks triggered a 2% drop in major pharma and truck stocks. The Bank of England warned on persistent UK inflation, while the ECB and Swiss National Bank held rates steady. Germany’s consumer confidence improved; Spain’s GDP beat forecasts.

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  • 2 Canadian Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees in 2026
    May 19, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT. National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) emerge as solid dividend stock choices for Canadian retirees amid a buoyant TSX Index. National Bank trades near all-time highs around CAD 204 with a 20x price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and a 2.4% dividend yield, backed by growth prospects and strategic acquisitions like Canadian Western Bank. Restaurant Brands International, down 6% recently, offers a resilient 3.4% dividend yield and a 24.5 P/E multiple. Its brand strength in fast food and innovation spending support its value. Both stocks balance modest yields with growth potential, fitting retirees seeking income and stability in 2026's market environment.
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