Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 18

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18/03/2026 05:54

ZURICH/GDANSK, March 18 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:

UBS GROUP AG UBSG.S

Global technology systems have been nearly restored on Tuesday after a brief incident that impacted some of its trading business, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

UBS GROUP AG UBSG.S

Chief Financial Officer Todd Tuckner said on Tuesday he was comfortable with the Swiss bank's degree of exposure to private credit funds amid market jitters about potential risks lurking in the sector.

GEORG FISCHER AG GF.S

Michael Rauterkus, president of GF building flow solutions and member of GF executive committee, has decided to step down from his position.

COMPANY STATEMENTS

SWATCH GROUP AG UHR.S

FY results due.

TX GROUP TXGN.S

Posts full-year revenue CHF 873.1 million.

ORELL FUESSLI AG OFN.S

Posts full-year EBIT CHF 29.2 million.

ANALYSTS' VIEWS

INTERROLL HOLDING AG : Alphavalue cuts to add from buy.

RICHEMONT : TD Cowen cuts target price to CHF 200 from CHF 210.

ECONOMY

Swiss government economic forecast due at 0800 GMT.

SNB US Dollar auction due at 1000 GMT.

 (Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Gdansk newsroom)

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