RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: Market Data

For the week of July 7th - July 11th, 2003, daily average trading volume of direct, indirect and REPO transactions on Order-driven market increased by 21%, from 12 002 to 14 483 million rubles. The number of indirect transactions equaled 10 908; indirect transactions volume reached 6 924 million rubles, with 188 million shares changing hands. Internet trading accounted for 30% of total weekly trading volume.

Weekly trading volume of direct and REPO transactions executed on the Order-driven market grew 79% on the week, from 4 216 to 7 558 million rubles. 529 direct and REPO transactions were reported, compared with 229 transactions the previous week.

Currently 165 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.