Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug. 2
02/08/2017 06:11
ZURICH, August 2 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* SGS SGSN.S said it has acquired CTR Consulting Testing
Research, an Italian company working with industrial, oil and
gas, and power generation clients, for an undisclosed sum. SGS
also said it has bought Maco Customs Service, a privately-held
company based in the Netherlands. SGSN.S
* Glarner Kantonalbank GLKBN.S reported H1 net profit up
16 pct at 10.0 million Swiss francs ($10.35 million). GLKBN.S
* Pargesa PARG.S reported 1H net income of 252.5 million
Swiss francs ($261.22 million), compared to a loss 361.2
million francs for the first half of 2016. PARG.S
* Novavest NREN.BN said it is expanding its real estate
portfolio by acquiring two properties for a total of 22.5
million Swiss francs. NREN.BN
ECONOMY M-CH
* Swiss consumer sentiment index for the third quarter due
at 0545 GMT CHCC=ECI
* June retail sales due at 0715 GMT CHRS=ECI
* Purchasing managers index for July due at 0730 GMT
CHPMI=ECI
($1 = 0.9666 Swiss francs)
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