Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 25

Graubuendner Kantonalbank

25/07/2014 07:05

ZURICH, July 25 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to 
open slightly lower on Friday, in line with European markets 
seen edging lower after disappointing results from U.S. 
companies. 
    The Swiss blue-chip SMI  .SSMI  was seen falling 0.1 percent 
to 8,631 points, according to premarket indications from bank 
Julius Baer  JBPRE01 . 
    The following are some of the main factors expected to 
affect Swiss stocks on Friday: 
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Graubuendner Kantonalbank  GRKP.S  said group profit rose 
0.4 percent to 88.5 million Swiss francs in the first half of 
the year.  GRKP.S  
    * HBM Healthcare Investments AG  HBMN.S  said it had a 
profit of 48.2 million Swiss francs in the first quarter of its 
fiscal year 2014/15.  HBMN.S  
    * Implenia  IMPN.S  said preliminary figures showed 
operating income dropped to just under 26 million Swiss francs 
in the first half of 2014 due to one-off result adjustments in 
its buildings business unit.  IMPN.S   
    * Interroll  INRN.S  said sales grew 9.1 percent in local 
currencies in the first half of the year.  INRN.S  
    * Sika  SIK.VX  said profit after tax rose 26 percent to 
177.6 million Swiss francs in the first half of 2014. It expects 
margins to be stable for the full year.  SIK.VX  
    * Starrag Group  STGN.S  said net profit rose 15 percent to 
6.6 million Swiss francs in the first half, while sales fell 5 
percent versus the year-ago period.  STGN.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
     
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