Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 7

Schaffner Holding AG

07/12/2017 05:49

ZURICH, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The following are some of the main 
factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: 
     
    ROCHE  ROG.S  
    After lagging rivals in cancer immunotherapies, Swiss 
drugmaker Roche hopes to leap-frog into the lead in the biggest 
market, tackling previously untreated lung cancer. 
    For more, click on  ROG.S      
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Novartis  NOVN.S  said its Kisqali is the first and only 
CDK4/6 inhibitor to show superior median progression-free 
survival compared to oral endocrine therapy as first-line 
treatment in a phase III trial dedicated to premenopausal women 
with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.  NOVN.S   
    * Schaffner Holding  SAHN.S  said an EBIT margin in 
mid-single digits is currently expected for fiscal year 2017/18. 
 SAHN.S  
    * Eastern Property Holdings Limited  EPH.S  announced the 
financing for the upcoming closing of the acquisition of 94 
percent of the property work life center in Hamburg, Germany. 
 EPH.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    * Swiss jobless rate for November due at 0645 GMT 
 CHJOBL=ECI  
    * Swiss National Bank foreign exchange reserves for November 
due at 0800 GMT  
 
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