Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 19

Novartis AG

19/10/2026 05:54

ZURICH/GDANSK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:

Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein have signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam, the governments of Norway and Vietnam announced on Sunday.
     
Rising public debt levels in Europe and beyond pose a risk to economic stability and could trigger a euro crisis, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday.
       
COMPANY STATEMENTS

ALCON AG ALCC.S 
FDA approves Alcon's Brytly Redness Reliever eye drops for up to 12 hours of whiter, brighter-looking eyes.

NOVARTIS NOVN.S 
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has terminated a mid-stage study testing its drug Fabhalta in patients with a serious kidney condition, citing "strategic considerations", according to a federal clinical trials registry.

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