BERLIN/ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss blue-chip SMI .SSMI was seen opening 0.3% lower at 10,658 points on Wednesday, according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer JBPRE01 .
Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks:
STOCKS
European companies will report a smaller growth in earnings in the fourth quarter than previously expected, but are likely to end a nine month long corporate recession, according to data from I/B/E/S Refinitiv. STATEMENTS
* Unlisted Swiss customs and freight forwarding solutions provider SISA Studio Informatica SA is acquired by Australia's WiseTech Global WTC.AX . SGS SGSN.S said it has acquired U.S. clinical research company Thomas J Stephens & Associates for an undisclosed amount. SGSN.S
* Schindler Holding SCHP.S - family members have agreed a to reallocate shares between generations in a series of transactions due to take place in the next two years. SCHP.S
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
CREDIT SUISSE CSGN.S - RBC cuts target price to 15 SFr from 15.50 SFr
UBS UBSG.S - RBC raises target price to 14.50 SFr from 13.50 SFr
ABB ABBN.S - BofA Global Research says the company rolled over back on to Europe 1 list
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled