Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on August 15
15/08/2014 07:33
ZURICH, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to
inch up on Friday, following Asian shares higher, as
conciliatory comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin
eased some fears over the crisis in Ukraine.
The Swiss blue-chip SMI .SSMI was seen opening up 0.2
percent to 8,444 points, according to premarket indications by
bank Julius Baer JBPRE01 .
The following are some of the main factors expected to
affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
ROCHE ROG.VX
Swiss drugmaker Roche said the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) had approved the use of its Avastin cancer
drug in combination with chemotherapy to treat advanced cervical
cancer.
For more, click on ROG.VX
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* Phoenix Mecano PM.S said one-off charges and costs in
the mid-single-digit million range would probably push its
unadjusted result for the full year below that of the previous
year. Special items will not be taken into account when
calculating dividend, it said. PM.S
* VZ Group VZN.S said it expected growing revenues for the
coming months and holds out the prospect of a higher dividend
for 2015, as net profit rose 10.5 percent in the first half to
32.9 million Swiss francs. VZN.S
* Santhera SANN.S said it completed the sale of 200,000
registered shares of common stock at an average price of 66.85
Swiss francs per share, generating 13.4 million Swiss francs in
gross proceeds for the company. SANN.S
* Comet COTN.S said net income rose 64.9 percent 4.4
million Swiss francs in the first half. COTN.S
* Schweiter SWTQ.S posted a rise in first-half net profit
to 20.8 million Swiss francs. SWTQ.S
* Accu ACUN.S said net profit rose to 1.4 million Swiss
francs in the first half. ACUN.S
ECONOMY M-CH
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