Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 25
25/06/2020 05:26
ZURICH/BERLIN, June 25 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:
CORONAVIRUS
Asia's stock markets slipped, bonds rose and the U.S. dollar
was firm as surging U.S. coronavirus cases, global trade
tensions and an International Monetary Fund downgrade to
economic projections knocked confidence in a recovery.
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An influential foundation focused on preparation and
response to epidemics that is backing nine potential coronavirus
vaccines has identified manufacturers with capacity to produce
four billion doses a year, the group's top manufacturing expert
told Reuters. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2E11XE
The world faces a shortage of oxygen concentrators as the
number of worldwide cases of coronavirus infection nears the 10
million mark, the WHO head said. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2E1532
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* MCH Group MCHN.S says shareholder Basel-City supports
its planned capital increase urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNE9ZHwGy
* Basilea BSLN.S said it successfully placed 125 million
Swiss francs in senior convertible bonds. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNE1D9q30
* Bobst BOBNN.S said it expects a loss in the first half
year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2E10OS
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
FLUGHAFEN ZUERICH FHZN.S - Barclays cuts target price to
chf 147 from chf 155
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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