Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 12

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

12/05/2017 05:39

ZURICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors 
that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday. 
     
    RICHEMONT  CFR.S  
    Luxury goods group expected to post 40 percent drop in 
full-year net profit  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1IC2Z0 
    For more news see  CFR.S-E  
     
    NESTLE  NESN.S , LINDT  LISN.S  
    Five major chocolate and candy companies including Nestle 
and Lindt & Spruengli announced a joint commitment to reduce 
calories in many sweets sold on the U.S. market, a rare example 
of cooperation in a competitive industry and testament to a 
rising consumer distaste for sugar.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1ID2AM 
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Flughafen Zuerich  FHZN.S  said that 15.2 percent more 
passengers traveled through the airport in Switzerland's banking 
hub in April, compared to the previous year. The number of local 
passengers rose by 13.3 percent, the airport said.  FHZN.S  
     
    And finally: 
    FC Basel's dominance of Swiss football, aided by lucrative 
revenue streams from Champions League appearances, has forced 
the country's domestic league to explore new formats that might 
make the season less predictable.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N1ID5B6 
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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