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 Year’s 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.
Below are the MOEX Russia Index’s five most active stocks on Tuesday:
| Company | Change, % | Last price, rbl | Trading volume, bln rbl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sberbank | -0.71 | 272.74 | 9.774 |
| Gazprom | +1.32 | 208.83 | 8.207 |
| MMK | -2.44 | 57.005 | 4.023 |
| NLMK | -5.15 | 209.04 | 3.611 |
| Norilsk Nickel | +0.12 | 23648.00 | 3.514 |
(73.7175 rubles – U.S. $1)
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