Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Friday

Alpine Select AG

30/12/2016 05:41

ZURICH, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday. 
     
    ACTELION  ATLN.S  
    Johnson & Johnson  JNJ.N  is negotiating a deal to acquire 
the Swiss biotechnology company that would separate its 
commercialized portfolio from its research and development 
assets, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on 
Thursday.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1EO0TD 
    For more click  ATLN.S  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    ** Advertising company APG|SGA  APGN.S  said it extended its 
outdoor advertising ties with the city of Belgrade.  APGN.S  
    ** Alpine Select  ALPN.S  said it had completed its share 
buyback program for 17 Swiss francs ($16.63) per share.  ALPN.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
 
($1 = 1.0224 Swiss francs) 
 
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