RTS: Order-Driven Market Weekly Data June 2nd - June 6th

For the week of June 2nd - June 6th, 2003, total trading volume on Order-driven market, including direct transactions and REPO transactions reached 2 520 million rubles, down from 4 481 million rubles the previous week. The number of indirect transaction decreased from 5 459 to 4 491, with total turnover of 1 876 million rubles, or 645 million shares. Internet trading accounted for 31% of total weekly trading volume.

Direct and REPO transactions executed on the Order-driven market for the week accounted for 645 million rubles in total turnover. 91 direct and REPO transactions were reported, compared with 206 transactions the week before.

Currently 161 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.