PRAGUE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Tuesday.
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)
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PRAGUE - The security council holds a session (0900 GMT).
Temelin nuclear power plant on agenda; decision on potential
tender delay would be announced after meeting. News conference
at 1000 GMT.
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TEMELIN: CEZ <> will likely choose a supplier in
2013 for expanding its Temelin nuclear power plant, about a one
year delay from the original timetable, the country's ambassador
for energy security said on Monday.
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C.BANKER REZABEK: Czech central banker Pavel Rezabek said on
Monday that the crown's appreciation was not a good thing but
reiterated that interest rates needed to remain stable until
economic recovery was on a firmer footing.
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COALITION: Three Czech parties that have pursued austerity
policies in a coalition government have lost majority public
support for the first time since the May general election, a
poll showed on Monday.
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CEE MARKETS: The forint fell to its lowest so far this month
on Monday as a long-awaited economic plan unveiled by Hungary
failed to remove worries about lagging growth and deep fiscal
imbalances.
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CEE POWER: Cold weather helped support Czech spot power
prices near a year high on Monday but the contract eased as
higher wind generation was forecast for the region, traders
said.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2010
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 24.47 24.669 0.81 7.02
vs Dollar <CZK=> 17.593 18.777 6.31 4.27
Czech Equities <> 1,133.6 1,133.6 -0.74 1.46
U.S. Equities <> 11,143.69 11,062.78 0.73 6.86
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT
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EU OVERSIGHT: Central bank Vice-Governor Mojmir Hampl said
planned European banking sector oversight is flawed by taking an
EU-wide view while decisions will have a local impact. For
example, decisions that are good for parent banks could be bad
for their local subsidaries.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 17
SOLAR TAX: The state is considering a 26 percent tax on
solar plants of at least 30 kW connected to the grid in 2009-10.
The tax would compensate distributors that are obliged to pay
the higher rate on solar power.
Mlada Fronta Dnes, page C1
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