Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 24

Helvetia Baloise Holding AG

24/05/2024 05:49

ZURICH/GDANSK, May 24(Reuters) - Here are some of the
main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
    
    GLENCORE PLC  GLEN.L  
    Australia's northeastern state of Queensland has blocked a
carbon capture and storage project proposed by commodities giant
Glencore as it could irreversibly harm groundwater used by
farmers, the state government said on Friday.
    
    UBS  UBSG.S 
    UBS agrees with the vast majority of measures Switzerland's
government proposed last month to police its banks, the lender's
CEO Sergio Ermotti said on Thursday.
    
    ANALYSTS' VIEWS
    SANDOZ GROUP AG  SDZ.S  - JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO
CHF 38.6 FROM CHF 29.4
    
    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
    HELVETIA HOLDING AG  HELN.S  - 6.30 CHF/shr dividend
proposed
    EX-DIVIDEND
    PARTNERS GROUP HOLDING AG  PGHN.S  - 39.00 CHF/shr dividend
    
    ECONOMY
    Swiss Q1 Non-Farm Payrolls due at 0630 GMT.

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