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SWX:ZURN.SW 18 November 2025 - 7 February 2026

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance has proposed to buy Beazley for up to 1,335 pence per share, valuing the deal at about £8 billion. Beazley’s board said it would support the offer if Zurich makes a firm bid by Feb. 16. Beazley shares rose 9% on the news. The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, with GSK up and Relx and LSEG under pressure from AI concerns.
Swiss Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: SMI Edges Higher as Sentiment Surges and Insurers Face Tougher Rules

Swiss Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: SMI Edges Higher as Sentiment Surges and Insurers Face Tougher Rules

The Swiss Market Index closed up 0.07% at 12,781.09 on Wednesday, its highest in about a week, extending a three-day advance. Turnover topped 2.4 million contracts. Investor sentiment jumped after a thaw in Swiss-US trade tensions. Zurich Insurance, Swiss Re, and Swiss Life drew attention after being added to the G20 Financial Stability Board’s insurer resolution list.
Swiss Stock Market Today, November 18, 2025: SMI Slips as Roche Soars, ABB, Zurich and ams-Osram Drag the Index

Swiss Stock Market Today, November 18, 2025: SMI Slips as Roche Soars, ABB, Zurich and ams-Osram Drag the Index

The Swiss Market Index fell 0.7% to 12,505 by late morning on November 18, 2025, as global equity declines hit financials and industrials. Roche jumped over 6% to a multi-month high after announcing positive phase III results for its breast cancer drug. ABB, Zurich Insurance, and ams-Osram dropped following investor updates and earnings news. Broader European indices also traded sharply lower.
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