1 Feb 2010 10:52

Russian stocks open lower; MICEX index down 0.9% in first minute

MOSCOW. Feb 1 (Interfax) - Russian stocks followed exchanges abroad lower at the open of trading on Monday.

The MICEX index fell 0.93% to 1,406.19 points and the RTS index was down 0.76% to 1,462.54 points. The blue chips posted declines in the range 0.6%-1.8%.

RTS futures were 6.1 points below fair value, indicating moderately negative investors expectations.

RTS$#&: GAZP, GMKN, LKOH, PLZL, ROSN, SBER, SIBN, SNGS, TATN, VTBR