22 Dec 2011 10:23

Russian shares up despite negative signals from abroad

MOSCOW. Dec 22 (Interfax) - Russian shares prices opened Thursday with modest gains on the back of yesterday's growth on Wall Street and higher oil prices, however negative signals from abroad could send them back down again later today.

The MICEX stock index was up 0.4% to 1391.04 and the RTS had also risen 0.4% to 1388.06.

Benchmark stocks rose up to 1%.