ZURICH/BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
LAFARGEHOLCIM LHN.S
The company reported a 15.5% increase in earnings during its
first quarter, the world's largest cement maker said, helped by
a doubling of profit in Europe. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN22Q18X
NOVARTIS NOVN.S
A Japanese government panel approved Novartis’ cancer
treatment Kymriah at a price of 33.5 million yen ($305,800),
marking the entry of so-called CAR-T therapy in the country.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N22R0HD
COMPANY STATEMENTS E-CH
Sensirion SENSI.S said the AGM approved all proposals of
the board of directors. SENSI.S
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
ZURICH INSURANCE ZURN.S - RBC initiates with “outperform”
rating
MEDACTA GROUP MOVE.S - Credit Suisse and JP Morgan
initiate with “neutral” ratings
ECONOMY M-CH
No major Swiss economic data due
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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