ZURICH/BERLIN, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
CREDIT SUISSE CSGN.S
Credit Suisse has applied to the English High Court to
initiate formal legal proceedings against Japan's SoftBank Group
Corp 9984.T in a $440 million dispute over Greensill-linked
funds, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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NOVARTIS NOVN.S
Novartis AG on Thursday reported two patient fatalities due
to acute liver failure following treatment with Zolgensma gene
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ROCHE ROG.S
The pharma company has received approval from the U.S. Food
and Drugs Administration for its Xofluza drug to treat influenza
in children aged five years and older. ROG.S
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* VZ Holding VZN.S : H1 Operating Revenues Up By 11.8%
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ANALYSTS' VIEWS
ASCOM HOLDING AG ASCN.S : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE
TO CHF 8.1 FROM CHF 7.2
DUFRY AG DUFN.S : GOLDMAN SACHS REINSTATES WITH NEUTRAL
RATING; TARGET PRICE CHF 44
ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG ZURN.S : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET
PRICE TO CHF 560 FROM CHF 550
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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