The PX-50 index gained 0.33% on Friday, the last trading day in 2001, to 394.6 points. Trading was quiet, with a total volume of USD 4.1 mil. The equity market was pushed by both banks, Ceska sporitelna rose 1.5% to CZK 296.50 and Komercni banka gained 0.9% to CZK 1,036. Telecoms, however, incurred losses, and Ceske radiokomunikace lost 3.9% on Friday.
In 2001, the PX-50 index lost 17.5%. Among Czech equities, Ceske radiokomunikace suffered most this year and lost 73% of its value, on the other hand, Ceska sporitelna strengthened by 27%.
(Jan Hajek)