Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 29

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29/03/2017 05:58

ZURICH, March 29 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main 
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday. 
     
    ROCHE  ROG.S  
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday 
approved Roche Holding AG's ROG.S multiple sclerosis (MS) drug 
Ocrevus, putting the potential blockbuster drug back on track 
after a delay by regulators over manufacturing issues. 
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1H6024 
    For more news, click  ROG.S  
     
    ZURICH INSURANCE  ZURN.S  
    Holds annual shareholder meeting at 1100 GMT 
    It appointed Francis Bouchard to the new position of group 
head of communications and public affairs as of July 1 
     ZURN.S-E  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * ABB  ABBN.S  is exploring the possibility of investing in 
Indian start-up companies, Indian publication Business Line 
reported.  ABBN.S  
    * Swiss Takeover Board says determined that the report of 
the board of directors of LifeWatch AG  LIFE.S  regarding the 
public tender and exchange offer of AEVIS VICTORIA SA  AEVS.S  
meets the legal requirements. Takeover Board also found 
LifeWatch did not violate the principle of equal treatment 
vis-à-vis AEVIS VICTORIA SA with respect to the access to a due 
diligence.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0005W9 
    * Hochdorf Holding AG  HOCN.S  says completed placement of 
mandatory convertible securities in aggregate amount of 218.5 
million Swiss francs with Neue Helvetische Bank AG acting as 
Lead Manager  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASM000ABV 
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    The Swiss National Bank cannot tighten monetary policy ahead 
of other countries, SNB Governing Board member Andrea Maechler 
said, forecasting the global low-rate environment would continue 
for some time amid heightened uncertainty.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1H55VI 
     
    UBS consumption index for February due at 0800 GMT 
    Investor sentiment index for March due at 0800 GMT 
 
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