Russian stocks mixed on stronger ruble, external factors

MOSCOW, Jun 8 (PRIME) -- The Russian stock market closed mixed on Tuesday amid a stronger ruble and a mixed foreign background, analysts said.

The MOEX Russia Index fell 0.39% to 3,807.43 and the RTS increased 0.21% to 1,656.46.

“The MOEX Russia Index and RTS did not show single dynamics by the end of trading due to ambiguous external factors and the strengthening of the ruble,” Veles Capital analyst Yelena Kozhukhova said.

The foreign background was mixed. Trading in the U.S. started without single dynamics of three main indices, which were trading mixed within 0.3% by the end of the Russian session. Moderately positive moods were seen on European floors.

The nearest futures for Brent and WTI oil were growing within 0.5% by the evening.

Fertilizer producer PhosAgro was among growth leaders, adding 4.11%. Power producer Enel Russia grew 2.82%. Diamond giant ALROSA rose 2.71%.

American depositary receipts (ADRs) of Russian recruiting service HeadHunter fell 3.62% after a dividend gap. Oil and gas pipe producer TMK decreased 2.43% on a fall of EBITDA.

Below are the MOEX Russia Index’s five most active stocks on Tuesday:

Company	Change, %	Last price, rbl	Trading volume, bln rbl
Gazprom	-0.54	274.18	13.732
Sberbank	-0.49	313.99	10.518
Lukoil	-1.1	6483.00	8.364
Norilsk Nickel	-0.78	26042.00	5.254
ALROSA	+2.71	127.87	5.197

(72.9294 rubles – U.S. $1)

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