Prague Stock Exchange climbs to new record high

The Prague Stock Exchange reached another record high on Wednesday, with the PX index rising by 0.92 percent to 2351.76 points. The growth was driven mainly by energy giant ČEZ, Erste Bank, and Moneta Money Bank, whose shares jumped 2.78 percent to their highest value ever at 170 crowns. In contrast, Doosan Škoda Power lost more than 2 percent, while Komerční banka gave up most of its previous gains. Trading volume, at 455 million crowns, remained below the long-term average. The Czech koruna strengthened against both the euro and the U.S. dollar.