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Just a few years ago, Sandoz was known primarily as a generic drug specialist. Today, biosimilars are increasingly taking center stage. In the first half of 2026, they emerged as the company’s most important growth driver. While the traditional generic drug business faces price pressure, Sandoz is benefiting from a billion-dollar market that is rapidly gaining importance as numerous patents on biologic drugs expire.

The global market for sports and leisure apparel is undergoing dynamic change. While short-term economic uncertainties are occasionally weighing on consumer demand, the long-term outlook continues to be shaped by structural growth trends. Health, fitness, running, and an active lifestyle are gaining importance worldwide. At the same time, the lines between sportswear, casual wear, and everyday clothing are becoming increasingly blurred. This raises the question for investors: Which companies could benefit most from these developments?

Summer barely provided respite, whether on the thermometer or in markets. Tensions between the US and Iran flared up again, sending oil prices higher, while questions over AI spending weighed on technology stocks. Strong earnings and demand for AI infrastructure then helped equities recover. Bonds were less forgiving, as US government debt surpassed USD 40 trillion and concerns over heavy issuance pushed long-term yields higher.

Copper, gold, and silver are influenced by different market forces and represent different commodity themes. While copper is closely linked to electrification, infrastructure expansion, and rising energy demand, gold is primarily driven by macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, inflation expectations, and geopolitical developments. Silver combines the characteristics of a precious metal with significant industrial applications. This article examines the key drivers of these three metals as well as the opportunities and risks associated with investing in them.

Geopolitical escalation, a K-shaped economy, AI-driven market dislocations and a weaker US dollar. Capital markets are under pressure in 2026. While stock markets and corporate earnings continue to climb in many places, consumers, bonds, currencies and entire industries are increasingly caught in a crossfire of uncertainty, inequality and structural change. This Investors' Outlook reveals what forces are really driving markets right now, where opportunities are emerging, what risks investors should keep on their radar and why looking beyond the headlines matters more than ever.

For individuals who invest in Knock-Out products such as Warrants with Knock-Out or Mini Futures, it is crucial to know when and under what conditions their product can be knocked out. But what many do not know: The trading times of the underlying asset play a decisive role here. If the underlying is not a share or an index, the trading times of the underlying and the product may diverge.

Discount certificates feature a discount compared to the underlying asset at the time of issue. The reduced issue price shows its strengths when the market environment is stagnant or slightly positive, as it cushions possible price losses. However, the profit potential is limited by the cap. The level of the cap determines the price discount compared to the price of the underlying and can be set below, at or above the current price of the underlying. Here, the level of the cap determines whether the discount certificate is defensive, neutral or offensive.

Among investment products, capital protection products represent the lowest-risk investment option. A special feature of these products is a minimum repayment at maturity and participation in the positive performance of the underlying asset. Capital protection products are particularly interesting for risk-averse investors who want to avoid price losses but still participate in a positive performance.

Bonus certificates are suitable for investors who expect prices to trend sideways, fall or rise slightly over a certain period of time. A bonus certificate generally relates to an underlying asset, usually a share or an index, and can be superior to a direct investment in certain scenarios. If the price of an underlying asset moves within a predetermined price range over the term, the exercise price (bonus level) is paid out to the holder of the bonus certificate. The upper end of the price range is limited by the strike price. This also determines the redemption amount, taking into account the conversion ratio specified in the product terms and conditions. The barrier is located at the lower end of the range. If the price falls below this barrier during the term, the entitlement to the strike price expires and the investor receives the underlying securities on maturity or a cash settlement.

Constant Leverage Certificates (CLCs) allow investors to participate in the performance of an underlying asset with leverage. They are equipped with a constant leverage (factor) that multiplies the daily percentage change of the underlying asset. With Long CLCs, investors can bet on rising prices, while Short CLCs allow them to bet on falling prices of the underlying assets. These products are suitable for short-term investment horizons and are not intended for a buy-and-hold strategy.