Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 8

Banque Cantonale de Geneve

08/01/2015 07:10

ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open 
higher on Thursday, in line with European markets seen tracking 
gains in the United States and Asia, and supported by strong 
U.S. private sector jobs data and a slight recovery in oil 
prices. 
    The Swiss blue-chip SMI  .SSMI  was seen rising 0.8 percent 
at8,973 points, according to premarket indications from bank 
Julius Baer  JBPRE01 . 
    The following are some of the main factors expected to 
affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: 
     
    NOVARTIS  NOVN.VX  
    * A panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
unanimously backed the approval of Novartis AG's  NOVN.VX  copy 
of Amgen Inc's  AMGN.O  blockbuster cancer drug Neupogen, 
setting the stage for the regulator's first approval of a 
biosimilar. 
    * Novartis also said it will submit regulatory applications 
in the United States for two treatments against chronic 
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after late-stage clinical 
studies yielded good results. 
    For more click on  NOVN.VX  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Banque Cantonale de Geneve  BCGE.S  said it was victim of 
an attempted cyber attack but no sensitive information was 
stolen. The bank said it had put in place additional security 
measures and had informed its clients.  BCGE.S  
    * Evolva Holding SA  EVE.S  said it successfully completed 
the first part of its R&D collaboration with L'Oreal  OREP.PA . 
The parties have agreed to move into the next phase of the 
multi-year programme.  EVE.S  
    * Orior  ORON.S  said it appointed Ricarda Demarmels as 
chief financial officer. She will succeed Helene Weber-Dubui in 
April 2015.  ORON.S  
    * Swisslog  SLOG.S  said division head Joe Doering would 
leave by the end of February. He will join communication 
technology group Kathrein to oversee distribution and marketing, 
Kathrein said.  SLOG.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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