12 Jul 2012 10:24

Russian shares follow int'l markets, oil down

MOSCOW. July 12 (Interfax) - Russian shares prices are following the international equity markets and oil prices down after expectations of a new round of quantitative easing in the United States appeared to be dashed.

The MICEX stock index fell 0.6% to 1396.7 and the RTS was off 0.5% to 1348.61 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks fell by up to 1.5%.