Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 27

St Galler Kantonalbank AG

27/06/2013 07:07

ZURICH, June 27 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open higher on Thursday as concern about an end to U.S. monetary stimulus eased. The Swiss blue-chip SMI  .SSMI  was seen rising 0.5 percent to 7,591 points, according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer  JBPRE01 .  The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: ST GALLER KANTONALBANK  SGKN.S  St Galler Kantonalbank, a Swiss regional bank, is selling parts of Hyposwiss Private Bank and integrating the rest, saying it wants to strengthen its core business and reduce business risks. For more click on  SGKN.S          COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  * Carlo Gavazzi  GAV.S  reports robust financial result in 2012/13  GAV.S  * Kuehne & Nagel  KNIN.VX  said clothing shop C&A extended its partnership with the logistics firm, which will continue to handle retail logistics, including quality inspections as well as intercontinental seafreight and airfreight services. KNIN.VX  ECONOMY  M-CH      ((Zurich newsroom +41 58 306 7340, fax 41 44 251 0476,  zurich.newsroom@news.reuters.com))  Keywords: MARKETS SWISS STOCKS