Market Analysis

Trades in the United States yesterday not held in connection with the holiday.

stock index of Brazil BRSP BOVESPA IND decreased by 0,613% to 69,400.93 points.

Index of the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 rose 0.72% and closed at 5,494.39 points. Index of the Parisstock exchange CAC 40 rose 0.58% and closed at 3,977.46 points. Index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Xetra DAX rose to 0.72 and closed at 5,918.55.

value of the Japanese Nikkei sank so far at 0,893% and amounted to 10,758.15 points.

To date, China"s Shanghai Composite index dropped to 1.241% and is at the level of 2287.99 points.

In the "World Markets" you can read news, reviews and commentaries on the situation in foreign markets.

price of the March contract for crude oil varieties Light on the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (Crude) was $ 78.58 per barrel (today at the same time, it was $ 78.07 per barrel), the futures price of Brent crude on London Stock Exchange IPE was $ 77 per barrel (yesterday at the same time, it was $ 76.76 per barrel).

At the end of trading on the closing price of ADRs on Russia"s actions amounted to:
VTB (Eng) - 5,1, Gazprom (Eng) - 25,65, Lukoil (Eng) - 58,8, Nor. Nickel (Eng) - 16,93, Rosneft (Eng) - 9,2, Surgutnfgz (Eng) - 9,45, Mobil TeleSystem (USA) - 50.47, Rostelecom (USA) - 27.35, Vimpelcom (USA) - 19.95, Mechel Steel (USA) - 24,8.

For a change of quotations on Russian and foreign sites, you can follow in the sections "stock price" and "Interactive technical analysis.

Today X5 Retail Group will present operating results for the year 2009. Consolidated net retail sales X5 Retail Group NV for 2008 increased by 53% in ruble terms, and by 57% in dollar terms compared with 2007 to 8.3 billion dollars.

In the headings "Today" and "Important Dates" you will find more detailed information about upcoming events in politics and economics.

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