Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 7

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07/07/2017 05:44

ZURICH, July 7 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday: 
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Conatus Pharmaceuticals  CNAT.O  said an exclusive license 
with Novartis  NOVN.S  for the global development and 
commercialization of emricasan has become effective.  NOVN.S  
    * Evolva Holding  EVE.S  announces departure of CEO Neil 
Goldsmith and said he will be succeeded by Chief Operating 
Officer Simon Waddington.  EVE.S  
    * Comet Holding  COTNE.S  said first-half sales were up at 
214 million Swiss francs ($222.8 million).  COTNE.S  
    * Gurit Holding  GUR.S  said it had signed a licensing 
contract with Armacell Group.  GUR.S  
    * Energiedienst  EDHN.S  said Sabine von Manteuffel will 
become the head of its "New Business Areas" unit. She was 
previously with Nestle.  EDHN.S  
    * The SIX Swiss Exchange said Galenica  GALE.S  had been 
admitted to the SMIM index basket that includes the 30 largest 
mid-cap stocks in the Swiss equity market not included in the 
blue chip SMI index. Sulzer  SUN.S  was excluded from the SMIM. 
Additionally, Logitech  LOGN.S  was admitted to the SLI index 
basket that includes the 30 largest, most liquid Swiss 
securities, with Lindt & Spruengli  LISN.S  excluded.  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    Swiss jobless rate  CHJOBL=ECI  at 0545 GMT 
     
    ($1 = 0.9605 Swiss francs) 
 
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