Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on July 24

Stalprodukt SA

24/07/2017 07:12

PRAGUE, July 24 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press 
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial 
markets on Monday. 
            
    ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)          
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    Real-time economic data releases.................... ECONCZ  
    Summary of economic data and forecasts........... CZ/ECON01  
    Recently released economic data.................. CZ/ECON15  
    Previous stories on Czech data............. CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI  
  **For a schedule of corporate and economic events:  
    http://emea1.apps.cp.thomsonreuters.com/Apps/CountryWeb/#/2E/events-overview 
     
=========================NEWS=================================== 
         
    S&P: S&P says Czech Republic 'AA-/A-1+' foreign currency and 
'AA/A-1+' local currency ratings affirmed; outlook stable. 
    Story:  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1KC0N4 Related stories:  RTRS-LEN-CZ-AAA  
     
    DEBT: The Czech Republic's gross central government debt was 
steady at 1.789 trillion crowns ($80.09 billion) at the end of 
June, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. 
    Story:  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N0H90OG Related stories:  RTRS-LEN-CZ-GVD  
     
    UNIPETROL: Downstream oil group Unipetrol's  UNPE.PR  Q2 net 
profit rises, boosted by insurance claims. 
    Story:  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nP7N1I402N Related stories:  RTRS-LEN-CZ-REFI  
     
    POLAND: oland's upper house of parliament on Saturday 
approved a Supreme Court overhaul, defying the European Union 
and critics at home who say the legislation would undermine 
democratic checks and balances. 
    Story:  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KC26E Related stories:  RTRS-LEN-CEEU-DIP  
     
    CEE MARKETS: The zloty fell half a percent on Friday, 
underperforming the region's other currencies as Poland's 
standoff with the European Union over a judicial reform bill and 
anti-government protests at home weighed on local markets. 
    Story:  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KC22I Related stories:  RTRS-LEN-CEEU-FRX  
 ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ 
 Index/Crown Currency    Latest     Prev   Pct change Pct change 
                                    close    on day     in 2017 
 vs Euro     EURCZK=      26.041      26.027   -0.05      3.58 
 vs Dollar      CZK=      22.307      22.349    0.19     13.03 
 Czech Equities  .PX   1,004.19    1,004.19    -0.45      8.96 
 U.S. Equities  .DJI  21,580.07   21,611.78    -0.15      9.2 
 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT 
     
======================PRESS DIGEST============================ 
    STEEL: ArcelorMittal Ostrava is putting up for sale a 
smaller rolling mill that makes products outside its main 
portfolio, the company said. Polish group Stalprodukt  STP.WA  
is among those interested. 
    E15, page 6 
     
  (Reuters has not verified the stories, nor does it vouch for 
their accuracy.) 
                        
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