Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 18
18/09/2014 06:48
ZURICH, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The following are some of the
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday
SULZER SUN.VX
Swiss machinery maker Sulzer SUN.S said it is in talks on
a potential tie-up with U.S.-based compressor and turbine maker
Dresser-Rand DRC.N , a move that may trigger rival offers from
other potential suitors.
For more, click on SUN.S
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* Roche ROG.VX announced the launch of a blood test for
assessing a woman's ovarian reserve. ROG.VX
* Perrot Duval PED.S and Infranor INI.S said their
boards of directors signed a merger agreement. PED.S INI.S
* Vaudoise Assurances VAHN.S said consolidated net profit
after tax rose 26.5 percent to 82.5 million de francs suisses.
VAHN.S
* Nestle NESN.VX named Ian Donald as the food and beverage
maker's new chairman for South Africa and managing director, as
it unveiled a five-year 2 billion rand (182.27 million US
dollar) investment plan in the country. NESN.VX
* Helvetia HELN.S said shareholders approved a capital
increase required for its takeover of Nationale Suisse NATN.S
at an extraordinary meeting as well as elected five
representatives from the acquired company to its board. HELN.S
* Meyer Burger MBTN.S said it placed of 100 million Swiss
francs (107.01 million US dollars) of senior unsecured
convertible bonds due 2020, with an investor put option in 2018,
for funding of potential working capital requirements,
investments in demo equipment and general corporate purposes.
MBTN.S
* Clariant CLN.VX said it will expand its Roha, India
production facility which will double capacity for pigments and
pigment preparations in order to increase its market coverage in
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. CLN.VX
* Partners Group PGHN.S said it was part of the winning
consortium to operate Sydney's North West Rail Link, Australia's
largest public transport infrastructure project. PGHN.S
ECONOMY M-CH
* August trade data at 0600 GMT
* Swiss National Bank quarterly rate decision due at 0730
GMT
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