Swiss stocks - Factors to watch
11/09/2015 06:54
ZURICH, Sept 11 - The following are some of the main factors
expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday.
ACTELION ATLN.VX
Actelion confirmed yesterday that it had initiated
preliminary talks with U.S. biotech company ZS Pharma Inc
ZSPH.O , after tips that the Swiss drugmaker offered to buy the
U.S. company for $2.5 billion were released. Neither of the
companies had made any commitment, Actelion said. ZS Pharma also
confirmed the discussions.
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NESTLE NESN.VX
Nestle opened its third Nespresso production site in Romont,
Switzerland yesterday. As the only producer of the large portion
capsule line introduced in the United States and Canada last
year, the factory is an investment into the key U.S. coffee
capsule market, the company said. ID:nL5N11F4GX
For more click on NESN.VX
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG AFGN.S will propose a
capital raising program to its shareholders today to increasing
its market capitalisation to 183.7 billion Swiss francs from
76.5 billion today. The company proposes to issue 25.5 million
new registered shares at 4.20 francs each. AFGN.S
* Kudelski SA KUD.S said its NAGRA division's anyCAST
content protection, OpenTV 5 connectware and medialive
multiscreen solution were selected by VTVcab, Vietnam's cable
operator, to enable its next generation TV platform. KUD.S
* Temenos Group AG TEMN.S increased its full-year non-IFRS
EBIT target to $153 million - $158 million, implying a margin of
28.5 percent. TEMN.S
* Fundamenta Real Estate AG FREN.BN said it expected to
inform about capital increases at the end of the month after
half-year rental income increased 5.7 percent despite
challenging conditions. FREN.BN
* Schindler Holding AG SCHN.S said yesterday that a court
ruled in favour of dismissing a false claims case against its
American division, Schindler Elevator, citing "uniform and
overwhelming" evidence that the company did not knowingly submit
false reports. SCHN.S
ECONOMY M-CH
($1 = 0.9729 Swiss francs)
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