Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 2
02/10/2020 05:53
ZURICH/BERLIN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
CORONAVIRUS
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was beginning a
quarantine process after Hope Hicks, a top adviser and trusted
aide, tested positive for the coronavirus. Hicks travels
regularly with the president on Air Force One.
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* HBM HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS HBMN.S says it expects a net
profit of around CHF 441 million for H1 2020/2021. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nTENbdel2a
* INA INVEST INAI.S announced the purchase of two fully
let properties at top locations in Geneva and Lancy. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nEQC0FSJa
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
* LONZA LONN.S - JP Morgan cuts to neutral from
overweight; raises target price to CHF 600 from CHF 440
* BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION HOLDING BCHN.S - Baader Helvea
cuts price target to CHF 270 from CHF 360
* KLINGELNBERG KLIN.S - Credit Suisse cuts price target to
CHF 25 from CHF 28
ECONOMY
No major economic data scheduled.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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