Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 4

Centiel AG

04/07/2017 06:19

ZURICH, July 4(Reuters) - The following are some of the main 
factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday. 
     
    CLARIANT  CLN.S  
    Activist investor Corvex and roofing maker Standard 
Industries's investment arm have joined forces to take a 7.2 
percent stake in Clariant, urging the Swiss chemical maker's 
shareholders to reject a proposed merger with Huntsman Corp. 
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    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Cham Paper Group  CPGN.S  said it sees H1 operating profit 
of 9 million francs to 10 million francs.  CPGN.S  
    * Hochdorf Holding  HOCN.S  said its unit Uckermaerker Milch 
will reposition itself on the market, including plans to stop 
curd production at the end of October.  HOCN.S  
    * DormaKaba Holding  DOKA.S  said it bought Australia's 
Kilargo Pty Ltd to expand in the Pacific region. Kilargo has 55 
employees and about 13 million Swiss francs in annual sales. 
 DOKA.S  
    * AMS  AMS.S  said it has completed its purchase of 
Princeton Optronics.  AMS.S  
    * Lifewatch  LIFE.S  said BioTelemetry has now acquired 
96.67 percent of shares in the Swiss company at the end of the 
additional acceptance period. It said it expected settlement of 
the offer on July 12.  LIFE.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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