PRAGUE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Wednesday:
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)
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PRAGUE - National carrier Czech Airlines (CSA) to hold a
news conference with general director Radomir Lasak at 0800 GMT.
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PRAGUE - The Czech cabinet to hold a session. News
conference due at 1230 GMT.
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LUXEMBURG - ECM Real Estate Investments <> to
release first half results after markets hours. Conference call
with investors due to at 1430 GMT.
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BOND FOR FLOODS: The Czech Finance Ministry plans to offer
6.5 billion crowns ($365.6 million) worth of state bonds to
cover damage from floods in June, it said on Tuesday.
Story [] Related news []
GRAIN: Czech wheat yields were down from a year ago while
rapeseed yields rose with the growing season almost completed,
the Czech Agrarian Chamber said on Tuesday.
Story [] Related news []
PEGAS EARNINGS POLL: Czech Pegas Nonwovens <> is
expected to post a 23 percent drop in its second-quarter core
profit, after prices for its artificial textiles fell while
input prices rose, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.
Story [] Related news []
FX: The zloty firmed on Tuesday, driving other Central
European assets higher after stronger than expected Polish
retail sales added to chances the central bank would hold
interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Story [] Related news []
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2009
Czech Equities <> 0 1194,8 0 n/a
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 25,325 25,315 0,04 -5,34
vs Dollar <CZK=> 17,696 17,698 -0,01 -7,42
U.S. Equities <> 9539,29 9509,28 0,32 8,69
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500
==========================PRESS DIGEST========================
CONFIDENCE: Economic confidence fell by 0.8 points in August
from July. Consumer confidence ticked up by 0.7 percent and
business confidence dipped by 1.2 points, statistics bureau
said.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 16
PENTA: Penta Investment denies allegations by Polish
officials that it would collaborate with Russian secret police
or used Russian capital. The Czech-Slovak private equity group
operates mainly in central Europe and has done some major deals
in Poland.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 16
GAS: The Energy Regulatory Bureau is investigating claims
that some entity has reportedly bought all available capacity
for natural gas transit in Germany in the direction of the Czech
Republic from January to October 2010.
Mlada fronta Dnes, page B1
CEZ: The Green party calls for gradual privatisation of
power group CEZ <> as part of its election programme.
Support for the party ahead of the October vote is below 5
percent, according to the latest polls, a minimum needed for any
party to qualify for seats in the parliament.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 5
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