Russian shares up slightly, MICEX and RTS gain 0.03-0.2%

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Russian shares up slightly, MICEX and RTS gain 0.03-0.2%

MOSCOW. April 2 (Interfax) - Russian shares are gaining slightly in early trading amid mixed sentiment in the global markets.

The MICEX stock index was up 0.03% to 1428.84 and the RTS rose 0.2% to 1448.14 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks moved up to 0.5%, with gains for Gazprom (+0.1%), Lukoil (+0.1%), Rostelecom (+0.2%), Tatneft (+0.4%) and FGC (+0.1%), but losses for VTB (-0.2%), Novatek (-0.1%), MMC Norilsk Nickel (-0.2%), Polyus Gold (-0.2%), Rosneft (-0.2%), Sberbank (-0.01%) and Surgutneftegas (-0.1%).