ZURICH/BERLIN, May 16 (Reuters) -Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:

SOFTWAREONESWON.S

SoftwareOne has attracted the interest of potential buyers since a new supervisory board was appointed last month, the Swiss IT service provider said on Wednesday.

ROCHEROG.S

Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing kit.

UBSUBSG.S

UBS's CEO lamented the perception that the lender is too big for Switzerland and pushed back against the need for tougher regulation at an event held at the University of Zurich on Wednesday.

AVOLTAAVOL.S

Swiss duty-free retailer Avolta reported first-quarter turnover of 2.83 billion Swiss francs ($3.14 billion) on Thursday, marking a year-on-year rise as global travel demand recovered.

COMPANY STATEMENTS

Swiss Re AG SRENH.S

First quarter 2024 results due.

Avolta AG AVOL.S

First quarter 2024 results due.

Molecular Partners AG MOLN.S

First quarter 2024 results due.

EX-DIVIDEND

VAT GROUP AG VACN.S - 6.25 CHF/shr dividend

ECONOMY

No major Swiss economic data scheduled.

Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk

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