16 Jun 2011 17:04

Rostelecom's shares go up over 7% on newsof their inclusion on RTS Index

MOSCOW. June 16 (Interfax) - Quotations for Rostelecom shares increased on the MICEX on Thursday by 7% on news that the company's stock had been included on the RTS Index on June 16.

BY 3:55 pm Moscow time, common shares in the telecom had increased by 7.1% to 178 rubles.

The company's shares were included on the RTS Index's main quotations list, which will be in effect from June 16 until September 15.

The RTS Index also included Russian depositary receipts for shares in RusAl, down 0.8% while common shares for Sollers were excluded, down 0.8%.