Press Release

The Prague Stock Exchange achieved a significant increase in trading volume in the first half of the year, with total year-on-year growth of 58%. The main index PX-TR rose by 27% since the beginning of the year, outperforming most major indices. The number of traded equity issues expanded by two new listings: Doosan Škoda Power and M2C.

Total trading volumes for the first 6 months of 2025 were the highest since 2013. Year-on-year, volumes increased by 58%, surpassing CZK 110 billion. The largest increase was seen in Investment Funds, whose volume rose by 74% compared to the first half of 2024, reaching CZK 14 billion. The Prague Stock Exchange is the 5th largest fund market in the EU.

Equities followed in growth, with volumes rising by 53% to over CZK 90 billion in the same period. The dividend yield of the equity market stands at 6.36%, making the Prague Stock Exchange the most profitable dividend market among OECD countries.

Bond trading volumes increased by 46% to more than CZK 5 billion. In the first half of the year, corporate bonds totaling CZK 22 billion were listed on the Prague Stock Exchange, a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. The largest issuance in history was the Czechoslovak Group bond (CSG 5.75/3), with a volume of CZK 10 billion.

Indices continued their growth. The main index, PX-TR, which includes dividends, rose by 27% in the first half of the year. The PX index increased by 21%, and the PX-Start index by 0.56%. Compared to other major indices that include dividend yields, PX-TR was the top performer in the first half of the year.

Index	Change
PX-TR	27%
WIG	26%
DAX	18%
FTSE100	11%
STOXX Europe 600	9%
S&P 500	2%

Performance including gross dividends, source: Bloomberg

The Prague Stock Exchange expanded by two equity listings in the first half of the year. In February, turbine manufacturer Doosan Škoda Power entered the Prime Market. The IPO was oversubscribed 3 times, and from the initial price of CZK 240, the shares gained 34%. In the first half of the year, the company ranked 6th in trading volumes. Liquidity is supported by 6 market makers, and since March the issue has been part of the PX indices.

In June, M2C, a facility management company, successfully entered the Start Market. Its shares also attracted strong investor interest, raising CZK 224 million. The IPO price was set in the upper half of the pricing range at CZK 280. With a market capitalization of CZK 1.07 billion, M2C becomes the largest listing on the Start Market.

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