Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 30

PRAGUE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Monday:

ZENTIVA EARNINGS

Drug maker Zentiva <ZNTVsp.PR> releases nine-month results at 12 p.m. (1100 GMT). News conference scheduled for 1 p.m. (1200 GMT).

- For analysts' forecasts, double click on [ID:nL25235542].

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POLITICS AFTER SENATE VOTE

President Vaclav Klaus will ask the rightist Civic Democrats to lead talks to end a stalemate in the lower house of parliament after their strong showing in a Senate election, his adviser said.

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The right-wing Civic Democrats dominated runoff elections for the Czech Senate on Saturday, boosting outgoing Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek and his calls for an early vote for a new parliament.

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- For most recent news on Czech politics, double click on [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL].

NATO SECRETARY

Outgoing Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek meets NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. News conference at 3 p.m. (1400 GMT).

President Vaclav Klaus meets Scheffer at 3:30 p.m. (1430 GMT).

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TELEFONICA EARNINGS

Dominant Czech phone operator Telefonica O2 CR <SPTTsp.PR> posted on Friday a 34 percent year-on-year jump in nine-month net profit, beating analysts' forecasts and boosting its share price.

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UNIPETROL DIVESTMENT

Oil group Unipetrol <UNPEsp.PR> announced on Friday the sale of chemical plant Spolana for a lower than expected 640.4 million crowns ($29 million), disappointing investors who sent the stock price down.

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ERSTE BANK EARNINGS

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen <ERST.VI> posted a 16-percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Monday as income from fees and interest rose, but it slightly missed the average forecast in a Reuters poll.

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RATES ON HOLD

The central bank (CNB) kept its benchmark interest rate steady, matching market expectations that it would pause in its tightening cycle after a quarter of a percentage point hike last month.

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- For TABLE outlining the central bank's new quarterly economic forecasts, double click on [nPRA000994].

- For TABLE detailing analysts' interest rate forecasts before this week's meeting, click on [ID:nL20536892].

- For FACTBOX on monetary decisions in central Europe, click on [ID:nL23820301].

POLL: CROWN SEEN FIRMING

The Czech crown is likely to rally more than 2 percent to new all-time highs of 27.70 per euro <EURCZK=> over the next 12 months, extending a long-term trend fed by rising exports, a Reuters poll shows.

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Individual forecasts can be accessed through the following page <CZ/ECON07>.

Overview of past economic data and market forecasts <CZ/ECON15> For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts <CZ/ECON01> For diary of forthcoming Czech events [CZ/DIARY] For calendar of east European economic indicators [CONV/DIARY] TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets [TOP/EMRG] TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch [TOP/EAST]

For an economic indicator diary for the euro zone, the United States and other Group of Seven countries see <G7TODAY>

For real-time stock market index quotes click in brackets: Warsaw WIG20 <.WIG20> Budapest BUX <.BUX> Prague PX <.PX>

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