RTS Classic Market: Year 2002 In Review

In 2002 the benchmark RTS Index posted a 34,13% gain and closed on December 31st at 359,07. Below please find statistic data on the RTS Index dynamics for the period 1995-2002:

RTS Index

	Beginning of the Year	End of the Year	Change	Low	High
1995	100*	82,92	- 17,08%	68,09	101,3
1996	87,35	200,5	+ 129,54%	66,69	227,79
1997	213,38	396,86	+85,99%	213,38	571,66
1998	411,61	58,93	-85,68%	38,53	411,61
1999	59,7	175,26	+193,57%	54,49	175,26
2000	179,01	143,29	-19,95%	132,07	245,49
2001	131,02	260,05	+98,48%	130,06	260,05
2002	267,7	359,07	+34,13%	267,7	425,43

* data as of September 01, 95.

The RTS Classic market total trading volume increased in 2002 by 2,7%, from 4,55 billion US dollars to 4,47 billion dollars in 2001. Daily average trading volume grew by 2,29% on the year and reached 18,14 million US dollars.