MOSCOW, Jun 1 (PRIME) -- The Russian stock market increased on Tuesday as oil prices rose ahead of and after statements of the OPEC+ monitoring committee about a demand growth, analysts said.
The MOEX Russia Index grew 1.15% to 3,764.59, and the RTS index increased 1.04% to 1,614.21.
"The external background was remarkably optimistic on the back of strong data on business activity in China and the euro zone. Brent exceeded U.S. $70 per barrel and set a new maximum for this year," Otkritie Broker analyst Andrei Kochetkov said.
Veles Broker analyst Yelena Kozhukhova said that the oil market accelerated rise to 2% even before results of the meeting of OPEC+ committee as market participants hoped for a further increase in global demand after a publication of strong manufacturing figures in China and Europe and on expectations of a start of the car travelling season. A weakening of the U.S. dollar was another reason for growing oil, she said.
European markets grew with the Euro Stoxx 50 rising 1.4%, the U.S. market was moderately positive before the opening as the S&P 500 futures rose 0.5%, Kozhukhova said.
Russia's Polymetal rose 1.28% on Tuesday in line with gold and silver prices, Kozhukhova said.
Below are the MOEX Russia Index’ five most active stocks on Tuesday:
| Company | Change, % | Last price, rbl | Trading volume, bln rbl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukoil | +3.3 | 6191 | 12.340 |
| Sberbank | +0.16 | 311.3 | 11.117 |
| Gazprom | +1.26 | 264.31 | 8.145 |
| Rosneft | +2.1 | 542.55 | 5.245 |
| Norisk Nickel | +1.12 | 26700 | 5.061 |
(73.2965 – U.S. $1)
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