35.73 (-6 kopecks). The RTS index fixed at 626.3 points. Review of the agency "Finmarket"

The dollar exchange rate decreased slightly - by 4 kopecks, to 28 rubles 49 kopecks. The situation on the foreign exchange market is gradually returning to normal - the growth of the dollar on Monday and Tuesday turned out to be short-term and opportunistic, the market is again adjusting to the fact that a decline in the dollar is more likely and the specific moment when the rate moves significantly below the level of 28.5 rubles depends only on the Central Bank. Today's trading in the UTS took place in the price "corridor" - 35.75-35.82 rubles per euro. However, the official rate was set at a slightly lower level - 35 rubles 73 kopecks (-6 kopecks). materials on the topic >>

On Thursday, the Russian stock market was dominated by mixed dynamics of quotations of the most liquid shares with average activity of trading participants (the turnover on the classic RTS market at the end of the day amounted to just over $20 million). Significant growth today was shown by Mosenergo, whose stock quotes rose by 5% on the wave of strategic demand, as well as YUKOS, which added more than 2.5% after a positive decision was made by the Moscow City Court in the case of one of the company’s shareholders, V. Shakhnovsky. Sberbank rose in price less significantly (+0.3%). The decline in quotations on Thursday prevailed in the securities of RAO UES, Gazprom and LUKOIL, which fell within the range of 1.3-1.7%. Surgutneftegaz lost about 0.7%, Rostelecom lost 0.2%. At the end of the day, the RTS Index increased by 0.43%, fixing at 626.3 points. materials on the topic >>

This Thursday on the world financial markets turned out to be quite rich in events, which, however, did not have a significant impact on the current balance of power. On FOREX, the euro grew slightly, while the British pound and Japanese yen continued to consolidate in the ranges that had been established the day before. Global stock markets showed weak growth on Thursday. Gold prices did not change significantly on Thursday. On the world oil markets, following yesterday's significant drop in prices, today minor fluctuations in quotations near the achieved levels prevail.