Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 29
29/01/2018 05:57
ZURICH, Jan 29(Reuters) - The following are some of the main
factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Monday.
CLARIANT CLN.S
Saudi chemical maker SABIC's 2010.SE Chief Executive
Yousef al-Benyan said his company aims to capitalise on
synergies with Clariant after buying a 25 percent stake in the
Swiss speciality chemicals maker from an activist shareholder
group. "At this point we are going to work with Clariant
management on how can we leverage the existing relationship that
we have," he said. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PN05J
For more click CLN.S
NOVARTIS NOVN.S
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a
radioactive drug to treat the ultra-rare type of digestive tract
cancer that killed Steve Jobs in 2011. The approval for Advanced
Accelerator Applications SA's AAAP.O Lutathera comes after
Swiss giant Novartis completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of
the French company. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N1PL4LL
For more click NOVN.S
ROCHE ROG.S
A costly new drug from Roche to treat the bleeding disorder
hemophilia A could significantly reduce healthcare expenses for
certain patients, a draft report from an independent U.S.
nonprofit organization that evaluates clinical and cost
effectiveness of new medicines said on Friday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1PL23P
For more click ROG.S
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* Emmi said EMMN.S it is proposing to elect Christina
Johansson and Alexandra Post Quillet as its new members. They
will replace Stephan Baer and Josef Schmidli, who are no longer
standing. EMMN.S
* Highlight Event and Entertainment HLEE.S said board
member Martin Wagner, 57, was killed at his home. Swiss media
reported that Wagner was shot by a 39-year-old man who then
killed himself. HLEE.S
* Bossard BOS.S Chief Executive David Dean will be
stepping down on April 8 after 15 years at the company. He will
be replaced by Daniel Bossard. BOS.S
ECONOMY M-CH
* The Swiss National Bank is due to publish the latest data
on sight deposits at 0900 GMT.
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