29 Mar 2012 10:21
Russian shares fall on int'l markets downswing
MOSCOW. March 29 (Interfax) - Russian share prices fell in early trading Thursday on the back of the downswing in the international world markets.
The MICEX stock index was down 0.5% to 1513.32 and the RTS was off 0.3% to 1641.82 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks fell up to 1%, led by Rostelecom and FGC .