Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 4

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04/09/2014 07:27

ZURICH, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were seen opening 
slightly lower on Thursday, taking a breather after gains in the 
previous sessions, as investors wait to see whether the European 
Central Bank will unveil further stimulus steps. 
    The Swiss blue-chip SMI  .SSMI  was seen opening down 0.2 
percent at 8,791 points, according to premarket indications by 
bank Julius Baer  JBPRE01 . 
    The following are some of the main factors expected to 
affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: 
     
    ROCHE  ROG.VX  
    Roche  ROG.VX  said on Thursday that Arthur Levinson had 
resigned from its board of directors with immediate effect, in 
order to avoid any conflict of interest, given his role as chief 
executive at Calico. 
    For more, click on  ROG.VX  
     
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Partners Group  PGHN.S  said it had acquired a 30 percent 
stake in Turkish natural gas distributor Enerya on behalf of its 
clients.  PGHN.S  
    * EEII  EIC.S  said its net asset value per share rose 9 
percent to 9.55 francs in the second quarter, helped by the 
positive share price developments of its main holding, Ukrnafta 
and Gazprom.  EIC.S  
    * Logitech  LOGN.S  said previously issued financial 
statements for 2011 and 2012 can no longer be relied on and will 
restate these statements as part of its results for 2014. The 
group said the restatement is not expected to materially impact 
results for 2013 or 2014.  LOGN.S  
    * Leclanche  LECN.S  said revenues for the first six months 
of the year was 5.6 million Swiss francs, 29.8 percent lower 
than the same period last year.  LECN.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
     
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