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

CREDIT SUISSE CSGN.S

Credit Suisse on Thursday said it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to shore up liquidity and investor confidence after a slump in its shares intensified fears about a global financial crisis.

The Swiss bank's announcement helped stem heavy selling in financial markets in Asian morning trade on Thursday, following torrid sessions in Europe and the United States overnight as investors fretted about potential runs on global bank deposits. nL1N35O01H

ANALYSIS: Swiss blank cheque wins some time for Credit Suisse nL1N35O04V

SWATCH GROUP UHR.S

Full year results due.

SWISS RE SRENH.S

Full year results due.

ANALYSTS' VIEWS

POLYPEPTIDE GROUP AG PPGN.S: CREDIT SUISSE CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 21 FROM CHF 26

VAT GROUP AG VACN.S: CREDIT SUISSE RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 368 FROM CHF 350

SKAN GROUP AG SKAN.S: CREDIT SUISSE ASSUMES COVERAGE WITH OUTPERFORM VS NEUTRAL; TARGET PRICE CHF 82 VS CHF 67

GEBERIT GEBN.S: HSBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 483 FROM CHF 435

DUFRY AG DUFN.S: HSBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 57 FROM CHF 56

ECONOMY

No major Swiss economic data scheduled.

Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk

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