Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 24

Calida Holding AG

24/07/2015 06:18

ZURICH, July 24 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday: 
     
    CREDIT SUISSE  CSGN.VX  
    New York state's banking regulator has contacted more than 
six banks about how they may have handled money that U.S. 
prosecutors said was laundered through accounts related to world 
soccer's governing body FIFA, according to a person familiar 
with the matter. Among the banks is Credit Suisse  CSGN.VX , 
said the person, who requested anonymity because the 
investigation was not publicly announced. The person also said 
that it was too early to say whether there was any wrongdoing. 
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    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Sika  SIK.VX  said sales rose year on year by 5.6 percent 
at constant exchange rates to 2.625 billion Swiss francs. In 
line with Strategy 2018, Sika expects sales growth of 6-8 
percent at constant exchange rates, but said the unknown outcome 
of Saint-Gobain's  SGOB.PA  hostile takeover bid means this 
forecast is uncertain.  SIK.VX  
    * Dufry  DUFN.S  said it priced euro-denominated senior 
notes in an aggregate principal amount of 700 million euros. The 
proceeds will be used as part of the financing of the of World 
Duty Free  WDF.MI  acquisition.  DUFN.S  
    * SFS Group  SFSN.S  said first-half gross sales revenues in 
Swiss francs rose year on year by 3.9 percent to 670.4 million 
Swiss francs. The group expects full-year sales to roughly match 
the previous year's figure and the EBITA margin to decline by 
100-200 basis points.  SFSN.S  
    * Starrag  STGN.S  reported an order backlog of 220 million 
Swiss francs for new machinery as of June 30, down from 267 
million francs in the same period last year.  STGN.S  
    * Calida Holding  CALN.S  said first-half net sales fell 
year on year by 14.8 percent to 168.1 million Swiss francs. 
 CALN.S  
    * Molecular Partners  MOLN.S  confirmed the discontinuation 
of its DARPin-toxin alliance with Roche  ROG.VX .  MOLN.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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