RTS Order-Driven Market: April Data

For the month of April, the Order-driven market total trading volume reached 9 550 million rubles, with 778 million shares changing hands (in March volume equaled 9 619 million rubles). Shares traded 27 941 times, a 9% increase over 25 603 times in March.

Direct transactions total volume accounted for 1 526 million rubles, compared with 958 million rubles in March. 594 direct transactions were registered in April (591 - in March, 2003).

Currently 160 companies - professional market participants - trade on the Order-driven market.

The Order-driven market is the unified RTS and St. Petersburg St. Exchange marketplace where corporate stocks are traded. Market participants can submit directly addressed quotes, or quotes with no particular addressee in mind. Trading is being done via St. Petersburg St. Exchange, clearing - through the RTS Stock Exchange Clearinghouse, settlement - via the RTS Stock Exchange Settlement Chamber. The electronic trading system can be accessed via "Plaza Stocks" workstation or through the Internet-trading gateway. Private investors can trade on the Order-driven market by becoming clients of licensed brokerages/investment houses.