(Pavel Růžička) Stocks closed higher yesterday. IPB’s popular stock was introduced to SPAD trading and the volume immediately jumped to USD 1 million (of which USD 900,000 was a single buy-sell operation). Ceska Sporitelna was strong too; it is clearly the most popular title among locals and seems destined to attempt CZK 200 again if privatization negotiations drag on long enough. CEZ advanced, boosted by CSFB’s investment upgrade and ahead of Friday’s government decision on residential electricity prices for next year. Overall, the mood in the market was optimistic and the volume was good.