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Russian stocks increase amid positive foreign background
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (PRIME) Russian stocks closed higher on Tuesday backed by positive dynamics of global floors, analysts said.
The MOEX Russia Index grew 0.48% to 3,274.67 and the RTS increased 0.52% to 1,398.48.
The domestic market continues to grow ahead of the New Years Eve. The external background remains positive at the end of December, Otkritie Broker analyst Andrei Kochetkov said.
En+ Group was among growth leaders, with its shares jumping by 4.01% amid growth of global prices for aluminum, which are currently close to 3-year highs, Freedom Finance analyst Valery Yemelyanov said.
Steel producers were among outsiders, with Severstal falling by 2.78%, MMK decreasing by 2.44%, and NLMK losing 5.15%, Kochetkov said.
Russian stocks grow thanks to encouraging foreign background
MOSCOW, Dec 28 (PRIME) Russian stocks edged up on Monday in light of a positive global environment including main U.S. benchmarks hitting new record highs and rising crude prices, analysts said.
The MOEX Russia Index grew 0.39% to 3,258.95 and the RTS increased 0.94% to 1,391.31.
The MOEX Russia Index was consolidating due to a fall of basic currencies against the ruble. The benchmark is in no hurry to gain progress, Freedom Finance analyst Valery Yemelyanov said.
He also said that the RTS index could not ignore external positive with the main U.S. indices opening gap up at new record highs thanks to U.S. President Donald Trumps decision to approve a package of government aid to the economy.
Russian stocks mixed on falling Gazprom, rising ruble
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (PRIME) The Russian stock market closed mixed on Thursday as Gazprom, hit by the news that the U.S. is preparing new sanctions against the Nord Stream-2 pipeline, drove the MOEX Russia index down, while the RTS index increased thanks to a stronger ruble, analysts said.
The MOEX Russia Index fell 0.47% to 3,236.88, and the RTS index grew 0.85% to 1,378.33. The domestic market started the day higher but later sank in many respects due to the pressure on shares of Gazprom, Otkritie Broker analyst Andrei Kochetkov said.
Veles Capital analyst Yelena Kozhukhova said that the oil market was moderately negative the Brent and WTI futures lost about 0.5%.