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RTS Board: Year 2004 Results

Date 24/01/2005

In 2004 the total trading volume on the RTS Board increased by 140%, from 72 million dollars in 2003 to 173 million US dollars. Traders activities increased more than twofold – from 2 583 to 6 014 trades.

The most active companies on the RTS Board market in 2004 were "Antanta-Capital", "Troika Dialog", "Brunswick UBS", "CenterInvestSecurities" and "Alfa Bank".

The most popular stock on the RTS Board was "Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Corporation". The last year’s leader "Tyumen Oil company" finished second. Among the most liquid instruments on the RTS Board markets were ‘Uralelectromed", "Pharmacy Chain 36.6" and ‘NPO Saturn".

In 2004 14 new securities issued by 9 companies were included on the RTS Board. Currently market participants can quote 699 securities issued by 561 issuers.

The RTS Board is the system of indicative quotation of securities not listed on the RTS Stock Exchange. The system has been in operation Access to the system is available to any licensed market participant for a fee.

At the moment 400 investment companies and banks use the RTS Board.