13 Feb 2012 10:31

Russian stock market opens with index gains

MOSCOW. Feb 13 (Interfax) - The Russian stock market began the trading week with the main indices rising 0.8%-0.9%.

By 10:01 a.m. Moscow time, the MICEX index was up 0.8% at 1537.43 points and the RTS index had gained 0.9% 0.9% to 1617.43 points.

VTB was up 1.6%, Gazprom had risen 0.9%, Gazprom Neft 1%, Lukoil 0.7%, NOVATEK 0.7% also, Norilsk Nickel 1.3%, Polyus Gold 1.5%, Rosneft 1%, Rostelecom 0.5%, Sberbank of Russia 1.3%, Surgutneftegas 1.2%, Tatneft 0.3%, and FGC UES 1.1%.