27 Dec 2011 10:25

Mixed start for Russian stocks

MOSCOW. Dec 27 (Interfax) - The Russian stock market got off to a mixed start Tuesday in the absence of strong drivers due to the holidays in Europe and the United States.

The MICEX stock index was off 0.1% to 1389.39 and the RTS had edged down 0.16% to 1411.28 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks moved 0.5% either way.