Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 21

Huber+suhner AG

21/08/2018 05:49

ZURICH, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors
that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday:
    
    CREDIT SUISSE
    Credit Suisse becomes first bank to issue debt tied to new
Sofr interest rate - FT  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1VB5RZ
      
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH 
    * Luzerner Kantonalbank AG  LUKN.S  - outlook 2018: group
profit at level of last year expected  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1VB0KX
    * VP Bank AG  VPBN.S : group net income of CHF 29.3 million
in first half of 2018  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1VB0KZ
    * Schlatter Industries AG  STRN.S : trade tariffs that have
been introduced in various regions create some uncertainty; in
the near term, these may have a negative impact on appetite for
investment in mesh welding systems and weaving systems
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1VC0FC
    * Siegfried Holding  SFZN.S : H1 net profit before special
effects increased by 41.1% to CHF 30.5 million (2017: 21.6
million); sees for FY 2018 sales growth in mid-to-high
single-digit percentage range at distinctly higher operating
margin  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1VC0FG
    * Huber+Suhner AG  HUBN.S : H1 net income rose by 32.2% to
CHF 31.6 million; expects growth in net sales of at least 10% in
2018 compared to the previous year, provided that there is a
comparable currency situation; EBIT margin for 2018 as a whole
should be in middle of the medium-term target range of 8–10%
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1VC0FM
    * Dufry  DUFN.S  approves the termination of its Brazilian
depositary receipts program and takes steps to delist in Brazil
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1VB0L0
    
    ECONOMY  M-CH 
    Trade data for July due at 0600 GMT
    

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