Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on December 23
23/12/2021 06:10
ZURICH/BERLIN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Swiss blue-chip SMI
.SSMI was seen opening 0.5% higher at 12,771 points on
Thursday, according to premarket indications from bank Julius
Baer JBPRE01 .
Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss
stocks:
NOVARTIS NOVN.S
The group said its Cosentyx received FDA approval for the
treatment of children and adolescents with enthesitis-related
arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0020VJ
It also said the FDA approved Leqvio (inclisiran),
first-in-class siRNA to lower cholesterol. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASA02WFO
Shares indicated up 0.8%
HOLCIM HOLN.S
The group has signed an agreement to acquire Malarkey
Roofing Products, a leading company in the U.S. residential
roofing market with projected 2022 net sales of $600 million and
EBITDA of $120 million. This transaction is valued at $1.35
billion, to be financed entirely with cash. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0020W6
Shares indicated up 1.4%
IMPLENIA IMPN.S
The group said it was selling its stake in Gravière de la
Claie-aux-Moines to focus on its core portfolio. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0020W1
JULIUS BAER BAER.S
The lender nominates Tomas Varela Muiña for election to the
Board of Directors at the upcoming annual general meeting in
2022, it said on Thursday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2T70TC
ALSO HOLDING AG ALSN.S
Also acquires largest IT divisions of Portuguese group JP Sá
Couto; reiterates 2021 guidance. ALSN.S
ACHIKO ACHIN.S
The group reaffirmed its commitment to provide Covid-19
testing solution. It said it was looking to make its test
commercial available in Europe in Q1 2022. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0020VJ
ASMALLWORLD ASWN.S
The group said it was to buy a 10% stake in Global Hotel
Alliance. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0020UK
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled
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