Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 3

ZURICH, June 3 (Reuters) - Swiss shares were expected to open almost flat on Wednesday as European equities take stock after hitting a five month high in the previous session.

The blue chip SMI index .SSMI was expected to open 13 points higher at 5,445 points, according to pre-market data from bank Clariden Leu CLPRE.

The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:

ADECCO (ADEN.VX)

There are no signs of any sustainable stabilisation in the world's staffing markets, the chairman of Adecco, the world's largest staffing company, was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

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NOVARTIS (NOVN.VX)

The Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday it has launched a seven-year 1.5 billion euro bond issue with a coupon of 4.25 percent.

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SWISS RE (RUKN.VX)

The world's second-largest reinsurer, has sold a $100 million catastrophe bond covering exposures ceded to it by property-casualty insurer Ace Limited (ACE.N), investors said on Tuesday.

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