Daily summary of the Czech economy: stock exchange PX, ČEZ, Rolls-Royce SMR (June 25, 2026)
The Prague Stock Exchange on Wednesday erased almost all of the gains from the previous three days of growth, with the PX index falling by 1.51 percent. The Czech crown continued to weaken against both the euro and the dollar. The British company Rolls-Royce SMR today presented to Czech companies the opportunities to participate in the supply chain for the construction of small modular reactors, on which it is collaborating with the energy group ČEZ. In addition, a new subsidy program for the renovation of households threatened by energy poverty is opening this morning.
The Prague Stock Exchange yesterday erased almost all of the gains from the previous three days of growth. The PX index fell by 1.51 percent to 2560.33 points. Shares of banks, the energy company ČEZ, and arms manufacturers were all down. This is according to the stock exchange's website.
The British company Rolls-Royce SMR, which is planning to build small modular reactors in the Czech Republic and abroad in collaboration with the Czech energy group ČEZ, today presented opportunities for Czech industry to participate in the planned supply chain. Czech companies should therefore become acquainted with the conditions for possible participation in the construction projects. Rolls-Royce SMR and ČEZ are also expected to showcase further development of their joint project, which is part of a broader strategy to diversify Czech energy towards nuclear sources of the next generation.
Households threatened by energy poverty can, from this morning, apply for a new subsidy of up to 400,000 crowns for renovation. The portal for electronic applications opens at 10:00 AM. Other applicants can receive up to two million crowns with zero interest through commercial banks for the renovation of their homes, which is intended to encourage a wider range of households to invest in energy savings.
The markets in Prague are also reacting to the turbulent developments on foreign stock exchanges, where the technology sector has experienced a sharp sell-off of shares related to the semiconductor industry. Investors around the world are focusing on today's results of the chip manufacturer Micron, whose performance is considered an important indicator of confidence in the continued investment boom around artificial intelligence - and the nervousness on foreign markets is also reflected in the mood of domestic investors.
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