ZURICH/GDANSK, July 30 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
UBS GROUP AG UBSG.S
* UBS said on Wednesday that second-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier as market turmoil drove trading activity.
* UBS is briefing senior staff that the need to examine moving its HQ from Switzerland has grown since the government proposed new capital rules, a source with knowledge of the matter said, while another pointed to London as a favourite alternative.
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL AG LOGN.S
Logitech International reported better than expected quarterly results on Tuesday, benefiting from increased demand for its computer peripherals from businesses.
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* BUCHER INDUSTRIES AG BUCN.S says H1 sales CHF 1,537 million
INFICON HOLDING AG IFCN.S
Q2 results due.
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
* SIKA AG SIKA.S - JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 186 FROM CHF 195, RBC CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 260 FROM CHF 270
* SIG GROUP AG SIGNC.S - BERENBERG CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 17 FROM CHF 21
ECONOMY
* Swiss July KOF Indicator due at 0700 GMT.
* Swiss July Investor Sentiment due at 0800 GMT.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Gdansk newsroom)
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