PRAGUE, March 23 (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 + 1 hours)
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PRAGUE - Car maker Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile Czech
to hold a news conference on 2010 results at 0900 GMT.
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PRAGUE - 8-year government bond auction <CZ1002331=>.
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PRAGUE - The Czech cabinet to hold a session
(www.vlada.cz/en/default.htm). News conference to follow.
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PRAGUE - Betting company Sazka to hold news conference on
issues regarding insolvency claims against the company.
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UNIPETROL SCRAPPED RAFINERSKA MTG: The largest shareholder
of the main Czech refiner Ceska Rafinerska pulled out of a
planned shareholders meeting on Tuesday that was to discuss
Eni's <ENI.MI> possible sale of its stake to Gazprom <GAZP.MM>.
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SAZKA TO FILE FOR INSOLVENCY: The board of the main Czech
lottery firm Sazka has voted to file for the firm's insolvency,
news website www.ihned.cz said on Tuesday.
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CEE POWER: Increased solar capacity in the region and milder
weather pressured day ahead power on Tuesday as the benchmark
Cal '12 held steady amid uncertainty over Germany's long-term
nuclear plans, traders said.
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CEE MARKETS: The Romanian leu hit a 10-month high on Tuesday
after the central bank said recent gains reflected a stronger
economy and the Hungarian forint extended recent gains as
prospects of rate cuts receded.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2011
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 24.386 24.416 0.12 2.46
vs Dollar <CZK=> 17.212 17.214 0.01 7.8
Czech Equities <> 1,219.6 1,219.6 -0.28 -0.42
U.S. Equities <> 12,018.63 12,036.53 -0.15 3.81
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT
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ENERGY SECURITY NOT THREATENED WITH GAZPROM: The Czech
Republic's ambassador for energy security Vaclav Bartuska said a
possible entry of Russia's Gazprom <GAZP.MM> to the Czech
refining sector did not necessarily mean a security threat. He
said other countries were not afraid of Russian investors, if
they are serious ones. Gazprom is in talks to buy a stake in
Czech refiner Ceska Rafinerska from Eni <ENI.MI>.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 17
COALITION PROBLEMS: Eleven out of the 24 junior coalition
partner Public Affairs deputies are considering to leave the
party because they are dissatisfied with its leadership. They
may create their own caucus or join the other two coalition
partners.
Mlada Frona Dnes, page 1
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