Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 1

ZURICH/BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - The Swiss blue-chip SMI was seen opening 0.2% higher at 11,119 points on Wednesday, according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer . Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks:

KUEHNE UND NAGEL Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel on Wednesday reported a 43% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit amid slowing economic activity, and said it expected geopolitical and inflationary challenges to persist in 2023.

SWISS LIFE Swiss Life increases net profitin 2022 by 16%.

JULIUS BAER Julius Baer said on Wednesday it has completed the 400 million Swiss franc ($425.35 million) share buy-back programit launched in March 2022.

COMPANY STATEMENTS
*Landis+Gyr says it signed a contractwith WEC Energy Group to expand existing AMI program for gas And electricity
*Credit Suisse announced a change of leadership in Personal & Business Banking

ANALYSTS' VIEWS BUCHER INDUSTRIES AG : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 473 FROM CHF 419 ALCON AG : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 82 FROM CHF 80 ADECCO GROUP AG : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 29 FROM CHF 28 ALCON AG : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 63.8 FROM CHF 60

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Swiss January retail sales due at 0730 GMT. Swiss February Manufacturing PMI due at 0830 GMT. (Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)

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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 1

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