Russia & CIS Business and Financial Newswire back issues from June 2009:
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 16:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 16:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,$ ask,$ $ $ shares Sistema Joint Stock 0.44 0.5 - - - Aeroflot 1 1.2 - - - Akron 30 31 31 171000 6000 Pharmacy Chain 36.6 9 10 - - ...
IMF says Russian commitment to join WTO waning (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF says Russian commitment to join WTO waning (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia's commitment to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is waning, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in Russia said in a statement. The head of the IMF's ...
Situation in Russia stabilizing, past-due debt still a problem - Ignatyev.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Situation in Russia stabilizing, past-due debt still a problem - Ignatyev MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The situation in Russia is better than expected although problems remain with mounting debt on loans, CB Chairman Sergei Ignatyev said at a meeting with President Dmitry ...
Russian customs revenue plummets 46% in May.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian customs revenue plummets 46% in May MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The Federal Customs Service (FCS) collected 211.8 billion rubles in revenue for the federal budget in May this year, down 46% from 392.65 billion rubles in May 2008, the FCS said. The FCS ...
IMF says Russian commitment to join WTO waning.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF says Russian commitment to join WTO waning MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia's commitment to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is ...
NLMK could post Q1 US GAAP losses of $88 mln.(Financial report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... NLMK could post Q1 US GAAP losses of $88 mln MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) (RTS: NLMK) could post net losses of $88 million to US GAAP in the first quarter of 2009, analysts told Interfax in a consensus forecast. Revenue could have halved to ...
Russian Energy Minister says 2009 gas output could match 2008.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian Energy Minister says 2009 gas output could match 2008 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko ...
INFLATION WILL CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND IN COMING MONTHS, ALLOWING CENTRAL BANK TO CUT RATES - IGNATYEV.
Jun 01, 2009 ... INFLATION WILL CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND IN COMING ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 16:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 16:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,rub ask,rub rub rub shares Sistema Joint Stock 14 - - - - Aeroflot - - - - - Akron - - - - - Pharmacy Chain 36.6 - - - - - Belon ...
IMF lowers Russian 2009, 2010 GDP forecasts.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF lowers Russian 2009, 2010 GDP forecasts MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) thinks the Russian economy could shrink 6.5% this year, Poul Thomsen, head of the IMF's mission in Russia, told a press conference at the Interfax head office. ...
RUSSIA HAS ASKED IMF TO EXAMINE SITUATION WITH UKRAINE'S EXTERNAL PAYMENTS FOR GAS - KUDRIN.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RUSSIA HAS ASKED IMF TO EXAMINE SITUATION ...
RTS Index at 18:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RTS Index at 18:00 MSK 01.06.2009 RTS RTS V classic, V T+0, V aggr, Time Index,$ Index,rub mln $ mln rub mln rub 18:00:00 1167.42 8133.95 15.717 0.000 486.98 17:30:00 1166.06 8124.48 - - - 17:00:00 1164.03 8110.33 - - - 16:30:00 1159.44 8078.35 - - - 16:00:00 1157.69 ...
RTS Index at 13:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RTS Index at 13:00 MSK 01.06.2009 RTS RTS V classic, V T+0, V aggr, Time Index,$ Index,rub mln $ mln rub mln rub 13:05:15 1153.08 8034.04 10.420 0.000 322.86 13:00:00 1151.12 8020.38 - - - 12:30:00 1150.39 8015.30 - - - 12:00:00 ...
CENTRAL BANK OF RUSSIA RUBLE EXCHANGE RATES FROM 02.06.2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CENTRAL BANK OF RUSSIA RUBLE EXCHANGE RATES FROM 02.06.2009 Currency Per Rate Change, % Australia (Dollar) 1 24.8904 1.289 Belarus (Rubel) 1000 11.0551 -0.596 Denmark (Krone) 10 58.6955 0.687 United States (Dollar) 1 30.7441 -0.775 EURO 1 43.4875 0.252 Iceland (Krona) 100 ...
IMF welcomes CB exchange-rate policy flexibility.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF welcomes CB exchange-rate policy flexibility MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomes the Central Bank of Russia's higher degree of exchange-rate policy flexibility. ...
Results of forex trading on MICEX on 01.06.2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results of forex trading on MICEX on 01.06.2009 Instrument Min. Max. Closing Average Volume, Quantity price price price price $ USDRUB_TOM 30.515 30.79 30.61 30.6728 3673077000 1859 USDRUB_TOD 30.6 30.78 30.615 30.6601 747996000 1117 UAHRUB_TOM 0 0 ...
Rostelecom to pay 1.941 rubles per ordinary share for 2008.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Rostelecom to pay 1.941 rubles per ordinary share for 2008 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Shareholders in national long-distance operator Rostelecom (RTS: RTKM) approved a dividend for 2008 equal to 1.941 rubles per ordinary share and 2.9124 rubles per preferred share at the AGM on ...
RTS Index at 16:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RTS Index at 16:00 MSK 01.06.2009 RTS RTS V classic, V T+0, V aggr, Time Index,$ Index,rub mln $ mln rub mln rub 16:05:15 1157.73 8066.44 14.039 0.000 434.99 16:00:00 1157.69 8066.16 - - - 15:30:00 1160.24 8083.93 - - - 15:00:00 1164.99 8117.02 - - - 14:30:00 1164.72 ...
Gazprom criticizes gas tax hike initiative.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gazprom criticizes gas tax hike initiative CHELYABINSK. June 1 (Interfax) - Gazprom (RTS: GAZP) is critical of an initiative to raise the natural resource extraction tax (NRET) for gas. "I don't think this would be right today because the Federal Tariffs Service has ...
Ukraine may have to make 100% prepayment for gas - Shmatko.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Ukraine may have to make 100% prepayment for gas - Shmatko MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Ukraine's possible failure to complete its gas payments may cause a switch to a system of 100% prepayment, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 11:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 11:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,$ ask,$ $ $ shares Sistema Joint Stock 0.44 0.5 - - - Aeroflot 1 1.2 - - - Akron 26.75 35 28 140000 5000 Pharmacy Chain 36.6 9 10 - ...
NOVATEK may invest 20 bln rubles in 2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... NOVATEK may invest 20 bln rubles in 2009 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The investment program at independent gas producer NOVATEK (RTS: NVTK) could total about 20 billion rubles in 2009, a company representative told Interfax. It was reported earlier that NOVATEK has ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 18:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (classic) at 18:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,$ ask,$ $ $ shares Sistema Joint Stock 0.44 0.5 - - - Aeroflot 1 1.2 - - - Akron 30.5 31 31 202000 7000 Pharmacy Chain 36.6 9 10 - ...
Moscow press review for June 1, 2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Moscow press review for June 1, 2009 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The following is a digest of Moscow newspapers published on June 1. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories. VEDOMOSTI OGK-3 (RTS: OGKC) a week ago sent letters to ...
Russian uranium holding ARMZ could boost EBITDA more than 6.5-fold in 2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian uranium holding ARMZ could boost EBITDA more than 6.5-fold in 2009 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ), the Russian uranium mining holding, forecasts its earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) will soar more than 6.5-fold this year ...
Kudrin says $500 mln loan contingent on state of Belarusian economy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Kudrin says $500 mln loan contingent on state of Belarusian economy MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Deputy Russian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said the next $500 million tranche of a loan to Belarus could be disbursed, depending on the state of the Belarusian ...
Timchenko consolidating Stroytransgaz - fund representative.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Timchenko consolidating Stroytransgaz - fund representative MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - A firm associated with Gennady Timchenko is consolidating Russian oil and gas sector engineering construction firm Stroytransgaz, a representative of the businessman's Volga Resources fund ...
Sberbank lends RZD 10.8 bln rubles, Kamaz - 1.5 bln rubles (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... Sberbank lends RZD 10.8 bln rubles, Kamaz - 1.5 bln rubles (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Sberbank (RTS: SBER) has provided a loan of 10.8 billion rubles to Russian Railways (RZD) (RTS: RZHD), the bank said in a press release. The bank also said it had lent ...
Putin demands more energetic measures against contraband.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Putin demands more energetic measures against contraband MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The suppression of illegal imports and production is a key goal, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told the government presidium on Monday. "I think it necessary to intensify the ...
IMF recommends compulsory stress tests for Russian banks.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF recommends compulsory stress tests for Russian banks MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recommending that the Central Bank carry out detailed analysis and mandatory stress testing for ...
Russian Reserve Fund down to 3.13 trillion rubles on June 1 - Finance Ministry.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian Reserve Fund down to 3.13 trillion rubles on June 1 - Finance Ministry MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia's Reserve Fund stood at 3.128 trillion rubles, or $100.95 billion as of June 1, down from 3.551 trillion rubles or $106.81 billion on May 1, the Russian Finance ...
Russian stock market posts record growth, RTS soars 7%.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian stock market posts record growth, RTS soars 7% MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia's stock market posted record growth on Monday in light of world markets and a commodities rally. The RTS soared by over 7% by mid-day. By 3:00 pm Moscow time, the RTS had ...
Sberbank's overdue loans account for 2.7% of portfolio, reserves top 6% -Gref.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Sberbank's overdue loans account for 2.7% of portfolio, reserves top 6% -Gref MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Total overdue loans account for 2.7% of Sberbank Russia's (RTS: SBER) total portfolio, the bank's president, German Gref, said in an interview with the television channel ...
Around 2.23 mln unemployed in Russia by end of May - Golikova.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Around 2.23 mln unemployed in Russia by end of May - Golikova MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - As of May 29, 2009, total registered unemployed in Russia came to around 2.23 million persons, Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova. She said: "as in the ...
Court rejects complaint against Khodorkovsky, Lebedev's further custody -defense.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Court rejects complaint against Khodorkovsky, Lebedev's further custody -defense MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The Moscow City Court has upheld the decision to keep ex-head of the defunct oil company Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev in custody ...
Russian may help build nuclear plant in Azerbaijan.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russian may help build nuclear plant in Azerbaijan BAKU. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia may take part in construction of a nuclear power plant in Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Vyacheslav Sinyugin said on Azerbaijan's ANS television. Moscow is ready to present ...
Inter RAO could raise 33.7 bln rubles with share issue.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Inter RAO could raise 33.7 bln rubles with share issue MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian electricity trader Inter RAO (RTS: IRAO) could raise between 25.7 billion and 33.7 billion rubles with an additional share issue. The company disclosed details about the issue, ...
Dixy Group posts IFRS net loss of 789.7 mln rubles for Q1.(Financial report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dixy Group posts IFRS net loss of 789.7 mln rubles for Q1 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The Dixy Group of Companies posted IFRS net losses for the first quarter of 2009 coming to 789.7 million rubles against 166 million rubles in ...
Russia to provide 150 bln rubles in low-interest loans to regions in 2009 - Kudrin.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Russia to provide 150 bln rubles in low-interest loans to regions in 2009 - Kudrin MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The Russian government will provide federal loans totaling 150 billion rubles to the regions in 2009, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin ...
CB to quote ruble at 30.7441 rubles/$1 and 43.4875 rubles/EUR1 on June 2.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CB to quote ruble at 30.7441 rubles/$1 and 43.4875 rubles/EUR1 on June 2 MOSCOW. June 1. (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia will quote the U.S. dollar at 30.7441 rubles/$1 on June 2, 0.78% down ...
Inflation in Russia to slow further, rate cuts possible - CB's Ignatyev.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Inflation in Russia to slow further, rate cuts possible - CB's Ignatyev MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Inflation in Russia will continue to slow in the coming months, allowing the Central Bank to cut interest rates, CB Chairman Sergei Ignatyev said at a meeting with Russian ...
Agriculture Ministry confirms Russia's 2009 grain harvest forecast at around 90 mln tonnes.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Agriculture Ministry confirms Russia's 2009 grain harvest forecast at around 90 mln tonnes MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russia's Minister of Agriculture, Yelena Skrynnik, has confirmed an earlier forecast that put Russia's grain harvest in 2009 at around 90 million tonnes of ...
Inter RAO eyes control of TGK-11 genco.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Inter RAO eyes control of TGK-11 genco MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian electricity trader Inter RAO expects to take over the TGK-11 (RTS: TGKA) territorial generating company, partly by swapping assets with the owners of Siberian Coal and Energy Company (SUEK), who hold a ...
Average price of Urals oil was $56.94 per barrel in May vs. $118.75 a year ago.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Average price of Urals oil was $56.94 per barrel in May vs. $118.75 a year ago MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The average price of Russia's Urals blend was $56.94 per barrel in May 2009 compared to $118.75 in May 2008, Alexander Sakovich, deputy head of customs payments at the ...
KIT Finance gets one seat on Rostelecom board.
Jun 01, 2009 ... KIT Finance gets one seat on Rostelecom board MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The general director of KIT Finance (RTS: CITB) Investment Bank, Maxim Tsyganov, was elected to Rostelecom's (RTS: RTKM) board of directors at the long-distance provider's AGM on May 30. The ...
Shares in new-look Svyazinvest to be floated abroad.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Shares in new-look Svyazinvest to be floated abroad MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Shares in the new state-owned telecommunications holding that will be set up with by consolidating the subsidiaries of Svyazinvest and the present-day holding's biggest subsidiary Rostelecom (RTS: ...
Georgian govt forecasts 1.5% drop in GDP for 2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Georgian govt forecasts 1.5% drop in GDP for 2009 TBILISI. June 1 (Interfax) - The Georgian Government forecasts the decrease in the country's GDP for 2009 at 1.5%, said Prime Minister Nika Gilauri on Monday. He said that Georgia's domestic political crisis had ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 11:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 11:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,rub ask,rub rub rub shares Sistema Joint Stock 14 - - - - Aeroflot - - - - - Akron - - - - - Pharmacy Chain 36.6 - - - - - Belon ...
Sberbank overdue loans at 2.7%; reserves exceed 6% - Gref.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Sberbank overdue loans at 2.7%; reserves exceed 6% - Gref MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The overdue loan rate at Sberbank Russia (RTS: SBER) amounts to 2.7% of the loan portfolio, bank CEO German Gref said on Vesti-24 television. "That is almost one percentage point ...
IMF welcomes CB exchange-rate policy flexibility (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF welcomes CB exchange-rate policy flexibility (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomes the Central Bank of Russia's higher degree of exchange-rate policy flexibility. Steps in this direction ought to play a key role in the ...
"Problem" electricity projects may be transferred to more reliable investors - Shmatko.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Problem" electricity projects may be transferred to more reliable investors - Shmatko MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Some projects to build new electricity generation capacity might be transferred to more reliable investors if their current investors prove unequal to the task. ...
Funding for Avtovaz must start within week - Putin (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... Funding for Avtovaz must start within week - Putin (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said funding for projects at car maker Avtovaz (RTS: AVAZ) must begin within a week. "Let's resolve [this issue] this week, put it under your ...
IMF sees opportunity for further rate cuts in Russia.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IMF sees opportunity for further rate cuts in Russia MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia has the opportunity to lower interest rates further, Poul ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 13:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 13:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Min Max Average Account price,rub price,rub price,rub Sistema Joint Stock - - - - Aeroflot - - - - Akron - - - - Pharmacy Chain 36.6 - - - - Belon - - - - Severstal - ...
Rostelecom boosts revenue 3% to 66.6 bln rubles in 2008.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Rostelecom boosts revenue 3% to 66.6 bln rubles in 2008 MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - National long-distance operator Rostelecom (RTS: RTKM) boosted revenue 3% to 66.63 billion rubles in 2008 under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), according to unaudited figures ...
Gold producer Vysochaishy could boost dividends nearly 90%.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gold producer Vysochaishy could boost dividends nearly 90% MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian gold miner OJSC Vysochaishy (GV Gold) could boost 2008 dividends 86%. The company said its board had recommended 237.01 million rubles or just over 20% of net profit for ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 18:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 18:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,rub ask,rub rub rub shares Sistema Joint Stock 14 - - - - Aeroflot - - - - - Akron - - - - - Pharmacy Chain 36.6 - - - - - Belon ...
Kudrin surprised by Minsk's reaction to his estimation of Belarusian economy (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... Kudrin surprised by Minsk's reaction to his estimation of Belarusian economy (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Minsk's reaction to his estimation of the Belarusian economy was "unexpected." "We ...
Aggregated results for trading of shares in RTS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Aggregated results for trading of shares in RTS 01.06.2009 Company Average Market Market Volume, Volume, price,rub price1,rubprice2,rub ths.rub shares AVTOVAZ 13.97 12.72 - 253.14 18120 ANK Bashneft 301.517 300.629 298.589 389.56 1292 ANK Bashneft Pref ...
Banks receive 108.08 bln rubles in unsecured loans from CB, cut-off rate at 13.75%.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Banks receive 108.08 bln rubles in unsecured loans from CB, cut-off rate at 13.75% MOSCOW. June 1 9Interfax) - Russian banks raised 108.077 billion rubles in five-week unsecured loans from the Central Bank at auctions on Monday out of a total offer coming to 250 billion rubles, ...
Kudrin says $500 mln loan contingent on state of Belarusian economy (Part 2).
Jun 01, 2009 ... Kudrin says $500 mln loan contingent on state of Belarusian economy (Part 2) MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Deputy Russian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said the next $500 million tranche of a loan to Belarus could be disbursed, depending on the state of the ...
Kudrin surprised by Minsk's reaction to his estimation of Belarusian economy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Kudrin surprised by Minsk's reaction to his estimation of Belarusian economy MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Minsk's reaction to his estimation of the Belarusian economy was "unexpected." ...
RTS Index at 11:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RTS Index at 11:00 MSK 01.06.2009 RTS RTS V classic, V T+0, V aggr, Time Index,$ Index,rub mln $ mln rub mln rub 11:05:15 1131.49 7883.61 1.591 0.000 49.30 11:00:00 ...
Turkey, Azerbaijan will reach deal on energy supply to Europe - U.S. diplomat.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Turkey, Azerbaijan will reach deal on energy supply to Europe - U.S. diplomat BAKU. June 1 (Interfax) - Turkey and Azerbaijan will reach a consensus on how to transport the region's energy resources to Europe, said Richard Morningstar, the U.S. Secretary of State's Special ...
Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 13:00 MSK.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Results for trading of listed shares in RTS (prefunded) at 13:00 MSK 01.06.2009 Company Best Best Last, Cur.vol., Cur.vol., bid,rub ask,rub rub rub shares Sistema Joint Stock 14 - - - - Aeroflot - - - - - Akron - - - - - Pharmacy Chain 36.6 - - - - - Belon ...