ZURICH/BERLIN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
CORONAVIRUS
A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the
head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
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ROCHE ROG.S
Roche alerted hospitals to an issue with the supply chain at
its distribution centre in southern England, causing a delay in
dispatch of some products including tests for the novel
coronavirus, the National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday.
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Companies statements:
* Blackstone Resources AG BLS.S said it had secured a 30
million Sfr equity commitment from GEM Global
* Dufry DUFN.S said all proposals of board of directors
were approved by extraordinary general meeting
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG KNIN.S : DEUTSCHE BANK
RAISES PRICE TARGET TO CHF 165 FROM CHF 140
SIKA AG SIKA.S : JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF
266.50 FROM CHF 251
MOLECULAR PARTNERS AG MOLN.S : CREDIT SUISSE CUTS PRICE
TARGET TO CHF 17.5 FROM CHF 22
LANDIS+GYR GROUP AG LANDI.S : JP MORGAN CUTS PRICE TARGET
TO CHF 55 FROM CHF 64
ECONOMY
Swiss September forex reserves due at about 0700 GMT
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