PRAGUE, July 15 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Thursday.
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AVAST: UK-based cybersecurity firm Avast Plc said on Wednesday it was in advanced talks over a merger with peer NortonLifeLock Inc.
CEE CENTRAL BANKERS: Czech central bank Governor Jiri Rusnok will join other central bankers from the Visegrad group of central European countries at a conference in Budapest.
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SOLAR: Czech lawmakers on Wednesday approved a law setting up support for renewable energy sources, but solar industry representatives said the level of help for their sector was insufficient to attract investments needed to meet EU environment targets.
CURRENT ACCOUNT: The Czech current account showed a surplus of 7.2 billion crowns ($330.88 million) in May, narrower than expected, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
BOND AUCTION RESULTS:
CEE MARKETS: 바카라사이트 Central European currencies weakened on Wednesday in a global risk-off mood, extending their losses from the previous session when higher-than-expected U.
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EURO: Research from Raiffeisenbank and the Exporters' Association found 57% of exporters would welcome switching to the EU's common euro currency while 25% are against it.
Mlada Fronta Dnes, page 9
RETAIL: Grocery retailer COOP, operating largely in smaller towns, is testing the use of refrigerated lockers for after-hour pickups or for villages with no store.
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