Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 15

Gurit Holding AG

15/10/2020 05:51

ZURICH/BERLIN, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:
    
    CORONAVIRUS
    The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned
against any complacency in the coronavirus death rate, saying
with the increasing number of cases, mortality would also rise.
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    ROCHE  ROG.S  
    Third-quarter results due.
    
    COMPANY STATEMENTS
    * Lonza Group  LONN.S  requested a trading halt pending the
release of news.
    * Transocean Ltd  RIGN.S  said its total backlog was about
$8.2 billion.
    * Gurit Holding  GUR.S  reported a 13% rise in third-quarter
net sales.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2H50W3
    * Peach Property Group  PEAN.S  said mandatory convertible
bond was successfully placed with 230 million Sfr above target
volume.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2H50LJ
    
    ANALYSTS' VIEWS
    SIKA AG  SIKA.S : Baader Helvea cuts to "reduce" from "add"
    AUTONEUM HOLDING AG  AUTON.S : Credit Suisse raises target
price to CHF 154 from CHF 130
    
    ECONOMY
    Swiss September producer prices due at 0630 GMT.

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