Erste Bank and Zentiva were the best performers and led the main Prague’s benchmark, PX Index, up by 0.6%. The total traded volume was slightly below the average. CEZ decreased after yesterday’s rally. The stock gained to CZK 920 in the morning, but got hit afterwards and was actively traded at CZK 897 – 903 levels. Erste Bank jumped due to the current RIBH upgrade and CEO comments about mortgage and loan growth. Telefonica O2 CR was flirting with CZK 490 thanks to foreign buyers. Zentiva soared in the last hour of trading to CZK 1,270 from CZK 1,250. CME strengthened further supported by higher close in the US and by the Lehman Brothers’ upgrade.