14 Sep 2009 10:50

Russian stocks open lower on Mon; MICEX index down 2.1%

MOSCOW. Sept 14 (Interfax) - Russian stocks opened lower on Monday amid declines on exchanges abroad and lower oil prices.

The MICEX index had fallen 2.06% to 1,150.92 points as of 10:31 a.m.

Decliners includes Gazprom - down 2.4%, VTB - down 1.9%, MMC Norilsk Nickel - down 2.1%, Lukoil - down 2.8%, Rosneft - down 2.6%, Polyus Gold - down 1.8%, Tatneft - down 3.4%, Surgutneftegas - down 2.6% and Gazprom Neft - down 3.2%.