RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: May Data

For the month of May, the Order-driven market total trading volume, including direct and repo transactions reached 11 310 million rubles, with 306 million shares changing hands (in April the volume equalled 11 076 million rubles). Shares traded 17 617 times, down from 27 941 times in April.

Direct transactions total volume accounted for 3 614 million rubles, a 137% increase over 1 526 million rubles in April. 472 transactions were registered, down from 594 transactions.

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.