3 Dec 2009 10:52

Russian share prices up as global markets improve, oil rises

MOSCOW. Dec 3 (Interfax) - Russian share prices are growing on the back of the improvement in the global equity markets and oil prices.

The MICEX stock index was up 0.65% to 1334.41 and the RTS index had gained 0.7% to 1425.87 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks rose up to 1%.