Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on September 22

ZURICH/GDANSK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:

COMPANY STATEMENTS

NOVARTIS NOVN.S

Novartis has increased its stockpiles of pharmaceuticals in the United States and is well prepared should its products be hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs, its chief executive said in an interview published on Saturday.

AVOLTA AG AVOL.S

Avolta signed an F&B contract with Kansai International Airport.

MERCURIA

Mercuria has become the first major commodity house to launch physical trading in uranium, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

ANALYSTS' VIEWS

HOLCIM AG HOLN.S - Jefferies raises target price to CHF 81.3 from CHF 79.3

SULZER AG SUN.S - Jefferies cuts target price to CHF 173 from CHF 189

EX-DIVIDEND

LOGITECH LOGN.S - 1.26 CHF/shr dividend

ECONOMY

SNB sight deposits due at 0800 GMT.

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