RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market: March 2005 Market Data

In March 2005, total trading volume on the RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market reached 385 million US dollars, compared with 437 million US dollars in February 2005. Daily trading volume reached 17.5 million US dollars a day. Shares traded on the Classic market 3 613 times compared with 3 751 trades in February 2005.

The RTS Index closed on March 31st, 2005, at 669.09 points, 6.61% lower than the Index closing value as of February 28th, 2005 (716.42).

The Index fell on the price decrease of most "blue chips". The stock that lost in price most significantly was "Mosenergo" (-57.89%), "YUKOS" (-24.67%), "Tatneft" (16.47%), "Surgutneftegaz" (-14.77%), "Sibneft" (-10.35%), and "Norilsk Nickel" (-10.23%. The only blue chips stock that slightly appreciated in price was "Sberbank".

At the same time the second-tier stock index – RTS-2 – has only lost 2.87% and lowered from 958.05 to 930.56. The benchmark was positively affected by "Arkhenergo" common shares (+45.71%) and "Ufaneftekhim" (+20.16%). Other top gainers - "Utair" common shares (+37.93%), "Nizhnekamskshina" (+35.40%), "GUM" Trading House (=30%) – are not among constituent stocks for either RTS Index or RTS-2 Index.