Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 8
08/08/2017 05:51
ZURICH, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors
that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday:
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* OC Oerlikon Corporation OERL.S reported first half net
profit up 11.6 percent at 48 million Swiss francs($49.35
million). OERL.S
* LafargeHolcim's LHN.S Nigerian-based unit - Lafarge
Africa - is consolidating its businesses on the continent to
simplify its ownership structure and operations, its head of
strategy told Reuters on Monday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KT44Z LHN.S
* Buyout firm Lion Capital is working with Credit Suisse
CSGN.S to explore strategic options for Dutch discount
retailer HEMA, sources familiar with the matter said, reviving
previous efforts to find a new owner for the business.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KT35T CSGN.S
* Forbo Holding AG FORN.S launched the sale of 63,000
treasury shares by way of an accelerated bookbuilding; the
placement represents 3.5 percent of Forbo's share capital and
most of the treasury shares it holds urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1KT0RX
ECONOMY M-CH
Jobless data for July due at 0545 GMT
($1 = 0.9727 Swiss francs)
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