Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 7
07/05/2021 05:46
ZURICH/BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
CORONAVIRUS
The Swiss government said on Thursday a U.S. announcement
that it would support waiving intellectual property rights for
COVID-19 vaccines was significant but left many questions
unanswered. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2MT1YU
The head of the World Trade Organization welcomed on
Thursday the U.S. move to support waiving patent rights for
COVID-19 vaccines and urged WTO members to start negotiations as
soon as possible. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2MT86P
CREDIT SUISSE CSGN.S
Credit Suisse said on Thursday shareholders exercised
preferential subscription rights for 532 million Swiss francs of
Series B of two series of mandatory convertible notes, a take-up
equaling 59.7% of the 891 million aggregate principal amount.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nZ8N2DO02W
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* Datacolor AG DCN.S reported a 5.2% increase in net sales
in the first half of the financial year to $36.9 million.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2MT22L
* Asmallworld ASWN.S said it expects half-year revenue to
come between 6.8 million and 7.0 million Sfr. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2MU007
EX-DIVIDEND
LAFARGEHOLCIM LHN.S - 2.0 chf/shr dividend
ECONOMY
Swiss April forex reserves due at 0545 GMT. Seen +3.3%
unadjusted, +3.3% adjusted.
Swiss April forex reserves due at 0700 GMT.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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