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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-28 07:29
GLANCE Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Oct. 28
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ZURICH, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Swiss shares were poised to open firmer on Tuesday, following a recovery in Asian stocks.

The Swiss blue-chip index SMI was indicated to open 92 points higher at 5,593 points, data provided by bank Clariden Leu showed.

The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday:

CREDIT SUISSE

Israeli holding company Koor Industries has increased its stake to 3.1 percent of the registered shares in Credit Suisse after its holding briefly dipped to 2.99 percent after a capital raising.

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NOVARTIS

Cholesterol-fighting drugs known as statins -- including fluvastatin, made by Novartis under the brand name Lescol -- reduced the risk of dying from pneumonia or developing dangerous blood clots in the legs, adding to a growing list of benefits from the popular drugs, two research groups said on Monday.

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ECONOMY

UBS consumption indicator for September due 0900 GMT

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COMPANY STATEMENTS

  • ELIPS MAKES SUCCESSFUL START - LLBEXPANDS LEAD IN LIECHTENSTEIN PENSION PLANNING MARKET

  • TEMENOS AND IBM PROVE SCALE OF support for retail banking operations

  • ALSO ANNOUNCES Q3 FINANCIAL RESULTS

  • SWISSQUOTE ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS

  • SIEGFRIED SUFFERS SETBACK IN 3RD QUARTER

  • FEINTOOL SALES SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IN 2007/08 financial year

    EQUITY RESEARCH

  • DEUTSCHE BANK LOWERS LONZA TO HOLD FROM BUY

  • CITIGROUP LOWERS LONZA PRICE TARGET TO 110 SWISS francs from 150 francs

  • MERRILL LYNCH LOWERS GEORG FISCHER PRICE target to 265 francs from 420 francs

  • JEFFERIES STARTS ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES with buy rating; price target of 280 francs.

  • CREDIT SUISSE LOWERS PRICE TARGET FOR SYNGENTA TO 275 FRANCS FROM 317 FRANCS

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