Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on January 15

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15/01/2021 06:02

ZURICH/BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
    
    CORONAVIRUS    
    People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have
immunity to it for at least five months, but there is evidence
that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread
the virus, a UK study found.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2JP0OM
    U.S. President-elect Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion
stimulus package proposal, saying bold investment was needed to
jump-start the economy and accelerate the distribution of
vaccines to bring the coronavirus under control.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2JP30B
    Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel wants "very fast action"
to counter the spread of COVID-19 mutations, she told a meeting
of top officials from her party after Germany recorded a record
number of deaths from the coronavirus.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2JP29K
    
    WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
    The World Economic Forum (WEF) is aiming to attract around
1,000 delegates for its Singapore summit in late May and wants
the iconic Marina Bay Sands complex to host the event, two
sources familiar with the organisation's plans said.
    For more, click on  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2JQ04T
    
    PARTNERS GROUP  PGHN.S  
    Partners Group's assets under management grew 11% to $109.1
billion last year and it expected gross client demand of $16-20
billion in 2021, it said on Thursday.
    For more, click on  PGHN.S 
    
    LOGITECH  LOGN.S 
    The company is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue
when it reports results on January 19. The Apples, Vaud-based
company is expected to report ​a 35.7% increase in revenue to
$1.225 billion from $ 902.69 million a year ago​, according to
the mean estimate of 6 analysts, based on Refinitiv data.
    For more, click on  LOGN.S 

    COMPANY STATEMENTS
    * Banque Profil de gestion  BPDG.S  said its 2020 results
would be lower than previous year levels.  BPDG.S 
    * Stadler  SRAIL.S  said it signed a framework agreement
with Rail Operations (UK) Limited for the supply of 30 Class 93
tri-mode locomotives. An initial batch of ten locomotives are
due for delivery in early 2023.  SRAIL.S 
    * ASMALLWORLD AG  ASWN.S  said it would become a member of
Marriott International STARS and Luminous preferred travel
agency programs.  ASWN.S   
    * HYPOTHEKARBANK LENZBURG  HBLN.S  said its business income
increased by around 3% to 85 million Swiss francs in the past
financial year.  HBLN.S 
    * ZEHNDER GROUP  ZEHN.S  said full year sales stood at 617.7
million euros.
    
    ANALYSTS' VIEWS
    COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA  CFR.S : HSBC RAISES TO
BUY FROM HOLD, RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 94 FROM CHF 83
    COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA  CFR.S : EXANE BNP PARIBAS
RAISES TO OUTPERFORM FROM NEUTRAL
    VONTOBEL HOLDING AG  VONN.S : CITIGROUP RAISES PRICE TARGET
TO CHF 76 FROM CHF 66
    JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG  BAER.S : CITIGROUP RAISES PRICE
TARGET TO CHF 56 FROM CHF 47
    GEBERIT AG  GEBN.S : JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF
404 FROM CHF 372
    PARTNERS GROUP HOLDING AG  PGHN.S : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET
PRICE TO CHF 1,170 FROM CHF 1,110
    PARTNERS GROUP HOLDING AG  PGHN.S : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES
TARGET PRICE TO CHF 1,180 FROM CHF 1,100

    ECONOMY
    No major economic data scheduled. 
    

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