PRAGUE, June 2 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Monday:
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hours)
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First-quarter wage date due out at 0700 GMT.
June PMI due out at 0730 GMT.
Real-time economic data releases....................<ECONCZ>
Previous stories on Czech data.............[]
Overview of economic data and forecasts..........<CZ/ECON15>
Updates on Czech currency.............................[]
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BOND CALENDAR - The Finance Ministry will issue
second-quarter bond issuance calendar at 0800 GMT.
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EUROBOND - The government may launch a eurobond issue.
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AAA CONFERENCE CALL - Used car dealer AAA Auto <>
to hold a conference call following first quarter results (0900
GMT).
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AIRPORT SALE - The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the
planned sale of the Prague Airport.
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NWR PROFIT JUMPS - Coal miner New World Resources' <NWRS.L>
<NWRSsp.PR> net profit jumped 339 percent in the first quarter,
on a 64 percent rise in revenue, which was fuelled by soaring
coal prices.
Story: [] Related news: []
AAA LOSS - Czech used car dealership AAA Auto <>
remained in the red in the first quarter, as rising fuel prices
dented demand. The company booked a loss of 5.3 million euros
($8.26 million) in January-March.
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---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------
Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2008
Czech Equities <> 1,685.0 1,676.2 +0.52 -7.17
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 25.000 25.020 +0.08 +6.00
vs Dollar <CZK=> 16.125 16.076 -0.30 +12.68
U.S. Equities <> 12,638 12,646 -0.06 -4.72
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500
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COAL MINER PLANS AUCTIONS - Coal miner Mostecka Uhelna may
sell coal in auctions instead of long-term contracts.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 18.
DIESEL PRICES - The retail price of diesel rose above 35
crowns per litre over the weekend, for the first time ever.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 1.
A rebel Civic Democrat deputy Vlastimil Tlusty said he would
support an opposition proposal to cut the excise tax on diesel
by 2.50 crowns per litre.
Pravo, page 2.
NEW TV STATION - Z1, a new digital TV channel, launched
broadcasting on June 1. It will focus on news.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 1.
OPPOSITION PREPARES FOR ELECTION - The leftist opposition
Social Democrats pledged to cancel fees for visiting doctors and
to pay seniors 13th pension every year. the party is preparing
for regional and upper house elections due in the autumn.
Mlada fronta Dnes, page 2.
Reuters has not verified the media reports, nor does it
vouch for their accuracy.
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