The Czech market closed up again. The main leaders were CEZ and Erste Bank. CEZ flirted with CZK 800, but finished at the CZK 795 level. The stock is supported by high electricity prices and comments from press conference that CEZ expects at least 20 participants in the incoming virtual power plant auction and assumes electricity prices hike by 10-15% next year. Erste Bank firmed on the back of nice demand in Vienna. Zentiva raised thanks to the interest from international accounts and keep up with its regional peers. Telefonica O2 CR also gained, but we saw sellers taking profit home at the CZK 485 level.