PRAGUE, April 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Thursday.
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)
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PPI: Czech March producer prices rose 0.3 pct m/m, above
market expectations.
CEE MARKETS: Bucharest's main stock index hit its highest
level for ten years on Wednesday, buoyed by bigger-than-expected
dividends and having underperformed its main regional peers last
year.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2018
vs Euro 25.306 25.288 -0.07 0.87
vs Dollar 20.447 20.406 -0.2 3.91
Czech Equities 1,128.98 1,128.98 -0.12 4.71
U.S. Equities 24,748.07 24,786.63 -0.16 0.12
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT
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CHINA: President Milos Zeman received a letter from his
Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in March assuring him the flow of
Chinese money would continue. Zeman's spokesman said the letter
put emphasis on Czech-Chinese relations.
Lidove Noviny, page 1
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PENTA: Investment group Penta wants to expand its Dr. Max
pharmacy chain to China.
Mlada Fronta Dnes, page 7
CEZ ESCO: Utility CEZ's energy services provider
ESCO raised revenue by 45 percent in 2017 to 4.5 billion crowns
($220.26 million).
Hospodarske Noviny, page 13
(Reuters has not verified the stories, nor does it vouch for
their accuracy.)
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