The trading volume on the Classic Market increased by 16,5% and equaled to 246,3 million US dollars compared to 211,5 million dollars during the past week. Based on the results of the trading session on August 16, 2005, the trading volume reached its maximum value on the Classic Market for the past year – 64,8 million US dollars.
This week's top gainers were "Ufaneftekhim" preferred shares ( UFNCP ), which increased by 25,9% and reached $1,7," Baltika Brewery " preferred shares ( PKBAP ) that posted a 25,0% gain and closed at $30 and "Ufaneftekhim" common shares ( UFNC ) that reached $2,7, up 19.5% on last closing.
Among the week's top losers were "KAMAZ Incorporated (Inc)" common shares ( KMAZ ) that closed 5,5% lower at $0,585 per share," Pechorskaya GRES " common shares ( PEGS ) that closed 4,2% down at $0,092 and "YUKOS" common shares ( YUKO ) – 2,9% lower to close at $0,5975.
The best selling were RAO "UES of Russia" common shares ( EESR ) with total weekly turnover of 48,8 million US dollars, "Transneft" preferred shares were on the 2 nd place – 47,0 million dollars, LUKOIL common shares ( LKOH ) were 3 rd with 39 million dollars. The share of each security in total trading volume equaled 19,8%, 19,1% and 15,8% respectively.