Direct and repo transations executed on the Order-driven market for the week accounted for 401 million rubles in total turnover, down from 513 million rubles for the week of April 14th. 82 direct and repo transactions were reported.
Currently 156 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.
