Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 17

HBM Healthcare Investments AG

17/05/2019 06:02

ZURICH/BERLIN, May 17 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
      
    RICHEMONT  CFR.S  
    Full-year results due.  CFR.S 
    
    CREDIT SUISSE  CSGN.S 
    Credit Suisse Group AG has established a unit focusing on
so-called family office services in Greater China, as demand
continues to surge among rich Asians wanting to set up private
investment vehicles and plan for business succession.
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    NOVARTIS  NOVN.S 
    The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said
 GlaxoSmithKline  GSK.L  and Novartis misled consumers with
Voltaren Osteo gel claims. It found that despite having the same
active ingredients, Osteo Gel was often sold at a significantly
higher retail price than Emulgel.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN22S125
   
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  E-CH 
    * HBM Healthcare Investments  HBMN.S  reported fiscal year
profit of CHF 209 million ($207.14 million).  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN22S12B
    
($1 = 1.0090 Swiss francs)

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