Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on November 5
ZURICH/GDANSK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:
SWISS RE AG SRENH.S
Reinsurance company Swiss Re SRENH.S said on Thursday that net profit for the first nine months of the year rose 3%, helped by low claims from natural disasters.
COMPANY STATEMENTS
SWISSCOM AG SCMN.S
Swisscom reported for the first nine months of the year a net income of 1.01 billion Swiss francs, up 2.4% year-on-year.
POLYPEPTIDE GROUP AG PPGN.S
Samsung Peptide tender offer secures 97.98% of shares
HOLCIM HOLN.S
Holcim Completes Acquisition Of Burdett Group To Advance Circular Construction In Australia
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
CLARIANT AG CLN.S: JP Morgan raises target price to chf 14 from chf 13
ECONOMY
Swiss October unemployment rate due at 0830 GMT.