ZURICH/GDANSK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:

CLARIANT CLN.S

The Swiss specialty chemicals maker maintained its annual targets on Thursday as cost cuts helped offset pressure from weak demand and customer uncertainty caused by global trade friction.

VONTOBEL VONN.S

The Swiss bank on Thursday said it attracted total net new money of 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($4.03 billion) in the first nine months of 2025.

It has also entered an agreement to sell cosmofunding.

AVOLTA AVOL.S

The travel retailer and food service operator reported 4.8% organic growth in its third-quarter turnover on Thursday, supported by its diversified business model in a challenging market environment.

COMPANY STATEMENTS

* ROCHE ROG.S purchases shares in tender offer for 89Bio, Inc.

* IDORSIA IDIA.S says 9M EBIT CHF 23 million

* SANDOZ SDZ.S says 9M sales at $2.8 billion

* UBS UBSG.S announced cash tender offers for debt securities

* SIG GROUP SIGNC.S expects to re-instate dividends for year ended 31december 2026

ANALYSTS' VIEWS

* SMG SWISS MARKETPLACE GROUP HOLDING AG SMGC.S - J.P. Morgan initiates coverage with overweight rating; price target CHF 54

* STRAUMANN HOLDING AG STMN.S - Jefferies raises target price to chf 105 from chf 95

* ABB LTD ABBN.S - Citigroup raises target price to CHF 68 from CHF 62

ECONOMY

Swiss October KOF Indicator due at 0800 GMT.

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