News at a glance

The reporting quarter was marked by heightened political and geopolitical uncertainty, which weighed on economic activity and financial markets. In the final quarter, particular attention was on the U.S. government shutdown, which extended to more than 40 days and became the longest shutdown in U.S. history, undermining confidence in the country’s political capacity to act. In…

The third quarter of 2025 was characterized by continued strong investment activity in artificial intelligence (AI), set against a mixed economic environment and ongoing trade tensions. In the United States, second-quarter GDP growth was revised upward to an an-nualized rate of 3.8%. The momentum was largely driven by solid consumer spending and a normalization of imports following…

At the beginning of the second quarter, global equity markets came under pressure following the announcement of new import tariffs by the United States on «Liberation Day». As outlined in our previous quarterly report, President Donald Trump’s tariff measures are aimed at reshoring manufacturing activity and narrowing the U.S. trade deficit. In response to these announcements, the…

For the first time, Bank von Roll AG took part in the prestigious Private Bank Rating of the “Bilanz” business magazine and is celebrating outstanding success! Of the 100 or so banks that participated in the “Private Banks” category, Bank von Roll was able to impress in all test phases and, thanks to its outstanding expertise and excellent service, achieved the coveted “Overall…

In contrast to 2024, when U.S. equities outperformed European stocks, markets on the old continent had a stronger start into the year 2025. Notably, the German stock market emerged as a key beneficiary in 2025, posting substantial gains through mid-March, before being caught up in the global market corrections towards the end of the quarter.  

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