Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 3

Romande Energie Holding SA

03/07/2015 06:17

ZURICH, July 3 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday: 
     
    UBS  UBSG.VX , CREDIT SUISSE  CSGN.VX  
    Fifteen of the world's largest banks, including UBS and 
Credit Suisse, are under investigation on suspicion of rigging 
the Brazilian currency, antitrust watchdog Cade said on 
Thursday, the first such probe in one of the busiest foreign 
exchange markets globally. 
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    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Implenia  IMPN.S  said it is developing and building 
Switzerland's largest wooden construction project. Implenia is 
the total contractor for 135 million Swiss francs.  IMPN.S  
    * DKSH  DKSH.S  said it is acquiring Danish specialty 
chemicals distributor Andreas Jennow to strengthen its 
geographic coverage in Europe. Financial details for the 
purchase of Jennow, which DKSH said is profitable and had sales 
of roughly 30 million Swiss francs last year, weren't disclosed. 
 DKSH.S  
    * Alpiq  ALPH.S  said it had divested its 25 percent share 
of the Forces Motrices du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA storage power 
station to Romande Energie  HREN.S .  ALPH.S  
    * HBM Healthcare Investments  HBMN.S  said it had closed the 
books early and fixed the issue amount of its combined bond 
tranches at 100 million Swiss francs.  HBMN.S  
    * Galenica  GALN.VX , as part of its strategy of developing 
the Vifor Pharma and Galenica Santé Business units into two 
independent listed companies, outlined new strategic priorities. 
 GALN.VX  
     
    RESEARCH 
    * SocGen starts with hold rating on Lindt & Spruengli 
 LISN.S , price target of 60,000 Swiss francs 
    * SocGen cuts Nestle  NESN.VX  price target to 75 Swiss 
francs from 80 francs, rating hold 
    * SocGen cuts price target for Barry Callebaut  BARN.S  to 
1,060 Swiss francs from 1,100 francs, rating hold 
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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