Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 13

Kardex Holding AG

13/08/2015 05:56

ZURICH, Aug 13 (Reuters) -    Here are some of the main 
factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: 
     
    NESTLE  NESN.VX  
    The world's biggest food group reports first-half results. 
Analysts polled by Reuters expect flat sales and a 2.3 percent 
rise in net profit.  ID:nL5N10N2SP  
     
    JULIUS BAER GROUP  BAER.VX   
    The private bank named Jimmy Lee as head of its Asia Pacific 
business as of Oct. 1, acquiring a top official from rival 
Credit Suisse Group  CSGN.VX .  
 
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
     
    ** Meyer Burger Technology  MBTN.S  posted a wider 
first-half loss of 93 million francs but reaffirmed its 2015 
targets and said orders rose 42 percent 
     
    ** Kardex  KARN.S  said first-half profit rose 30 percent 
     
    ** AFG Arbonia Forster  AFGN.S  said it expects a 2015 loss 
and said it planned a capital increase of around 200 million 
francs 
     
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    Producer/import price data for July due at 0715 GMT  
 
 
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