Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 24

ZURICH/BERLIN, April 24(Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:

CREDIT SUISSE First-quarter results due. Separately, the Financial Times reported Santander is in talks to hire several of Credit Suisse's senior investment bankers.

GAM HOLDING AG Swiss lender Zuercher Kantonalbank, known locally as ZKB, has held takeover talks with GAM Holding AG, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

COMPANY STATEMENTS
*Cembra Shareholders approve increased dividend of 3.95 Swiss francs per share. ANALYSTS' VIEWS HOLCIM AG : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 64 FROM CHF 56 VZ HOLDING AG : CREDIT SUISSE STARTS WITH NEUTRAL RATING; TARGET PRICE CHF 89 SWISSQUOTE GROUP HOLDING SA : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 250 FROM CHF 200 SENSIRION HOLDING AG : CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 95 FROM CHF 92

EX-DIVIDEND NESTLE - 2.95 CHF/shr dividend LINDT & SP PS - 130 CHF/shr dividend LINDT & SP N - 1300 CHF/shr dividend

ECONOMY SNB data on Swiss sight deposits due at 0800 GMT (Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)

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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 24

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