RTS Index Shows The Fastest Growth In The World In 2009

September 30th 2009. The RTS Index, the leading benchmark of the Russian stock market, has doubled in value since the beginning of the year, making it the best performing major world index for the 9 months of 2009, according to MarketWatch, part of The Wall Street Digital Network.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2009 the RTS Index soared to an intraday high of 1,265.93 points, which took its year-to-date gains to 100%. Comparable indices such as MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Shanghai Composite, Bovespa, and S&P 500 showed respectively a 59.2%, 51%, 63%, and 18% growth for the same period according to MarketWatch.

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