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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 19

By Reuters News04:54 (UTC), 19 October 2026 Updated

ZURICH/GDANSK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:

Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein have signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam, the governments of Norway and Vietnam announced on Sunday.

Rising public debt levels in Europe and beyond pose a risk to economic stability and could trigger a euro crisis, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday.

COMPANY STATEMENTS

ALCON AG ALCC.S

FDA approves Alcon's Brytly Redness Reliever eye drops for up to 12 hours of whiter, brighter-looking eyes.

NOVARTIS NOVN.S

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has terminated a mid-stage study testing its drug Fabhalta in patients with a serious kidney condition, citing "strategic considerations", according to a federal clinical trials registry.

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SNB sight deposits due at 0800 GMT.

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