15 Oct 2009 10:46

Russian stock market continues to climb

MOSCOW. Oct 15 (Interfax) - The Russian stock market continued to post gains Thursday on the back of higher oil prices.

The MICEX stock index rose 1.42% to 1380.31 and the RTS was up 0.27% to 1445.14 in the first minute of trading. Benchmark stocks rose 1%-3%.