The Czech PX-50 index gained 0.34% to 321.2 points on Tuesday in a very quiet and light session where total volume reached only USD 5.5 mil. Cesky Telecom was the top gainer, adding 1.77% to close at CZK 187.26; however, only 185,000 shares changed hands. Other names followed the course of trading on major bourses. Today, the markets are likely to continue to move nervously, and U.S.-related news will be the key determinant of Czech stocks’ fortunes.
(Milan Procházka)