PRAGUE, April 21(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 - Czech central bank Vice Governor Miroslav Singer to
speak at seminar on "Economic crisis and the Czech economy" at
0730 GMT.
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PRAGUE - 15-year government bond auction <CZ1002547=>.
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PRAGUE - Vice Governor Miroslav Singer speak at Faculty of
Law at Charles University in Prague on Czech central bank views
of European financial regulation plans at 1230 GMT.
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CAR PRODUCTION JUMPS: Production of personal and light
utility vehicles jumped by nearly a third in the first three
months of 2010, showing a recovery in the export-reliant economy
was gaining traction.
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CEE CURRENCIES UP: Central European currencies edged up on
Tuesday, regaining some lost ground with a rise in stock markets
after German data pointed to a better economic outlook for the
region and higher risk appetite.
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NWR SETS NOTES ISSUE COUPON: Miner New World Resources (NWR)
<NWRSsp.PR> <NWRS.L> said on Tuesday an offering of 475 million
euros in senior secured notes due 2018 will be issued with
coupon of 7.875 percent.
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CME ACQUIRES BULGARIAN TV: Central European Media
Enterprises (CME) <CETV.O> <> has closed the
acquisition of Bulgaria's bTV for a total $413 million, in line
with earlier announcements.
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ORCO COMPLETES 3RD SHARE SALE: Orco Property Group <ORCO.PA>
completed a third capital hike in a month, it said on Tuesday,
diluting the stake of shareholders who called on the indebted
developer's chief to quit.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2010
Czech Equities <> 1284,5 1284,5 -0,11 14,96
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 25,266 25,311 0,18 4
vs Dollar <CZK=> 18,791 18,798 0,04 -2,25
U.S. Equities <> 11117,06 11092,05 0,23 6,61
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT
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BUSINESSES EYEING TAX HAVENS: A third of Czech companies is
considering moving their headquarters to tax havens, a survey by
business data provider Cekia found. Company owners say they
receive nothing for the taxes they pay. If taxes rise further
their decision will be easier, they say.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 20
ORCO: Orco Property Group <> Executive Director
Ales Vobruba said the three share sales over the past month
which raised the indebted developer's capital by 16.2 million
euros, had nothing to do with the next week's EGM. Further
equity boosts will continue also after the shareholders'
meeting, he said.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 18
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