RTS has completed bidding Monday on rising 0.05% to end up 835.61 points. Indicator RTS-2 to close today's session, however, decreased by 1.06% and completed it in a way, at around 805.36 Fri.

better market against the background of the stabilization in energy prices appeared today shares in companies ECPs, as well as in the global trend, the paper banks.

On the other hand, the greatest loss at the RTS Stock Exchange today, the stock suffered a sector of metallurgy and mining.

Investors are likely to alert issued Sunday by the information that the President of the Group ONEKSIM M. Prokhorov favor of the merger of UC RUSAL and MMC Norilsk Nickel to - in his words - to be able to compete with world steel industry giants.

However, it should be noted that the processes of consolidation, mergers and acquisitions - the traditional factor contributing to higher prices blue chips. It is possible that this market segment is just warms up before activating a relatively purchases of securities.

However, the auction in New York began rising leading U.S. stock indexes, which is led by shares of credit institutions. This week its quarterly financial statistics published Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Co. and Citigroup Inc., and today's increasing market ranking banking analyst CNBC M. Whitney was apparently well received by investors.

At the moment, the background information leading up to the corporate reporting season in the U.S. is cautiously positive in nature. These indicators of U.S. retail sales, industrial production and sales of housing, which entered the market on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, respectively, may reflect the result of the impact of financial incentives of American financial authorities, held in the first half of 2009

RTS, apparently remains in the downward trend, but the spread of this trend in the coming weeks is possible. A further fall in the price segment of the investment could nullify all the efforts of the international regulatory frameworks for the normalization of the financial markets.

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Shares of Russian companies traded in positive territory. Gazprom adds 1%, Sberbank of 2%. VTB grows at 0.6%. As leaders of preferred stock Surgutneftegas, showing an increase of 4%. Lukoil and Rosneft added to 3%.

This week is rich in statistics for the United States economy. On Tuesday and Wednesday went on inflation. Analysts expect an increase in the CPI rate 0.6%, which can be seen as increasing the activity of buyers. Statistics on retail sales for June, can add optimistic. Expected to increase sales by 0.5%. Loading production lines and industrial production is projected to continue to decline. Data on permits for new structures, and beginning construction of homes that go on Friday, is unlikely to strongly influence the course of bidding. Real estate market continues to remain at the bottom, and signals to his early recovery is not visible.

At the European sites is observed positive dynamics. FTSE100 index adds 0.5%, CAC30 and DAX40 show an increase of 0.2% and 0.6% respectively. Investors expect the output of reporting companies for the second quarter.

Quotations August futures for oil brands BRENT, add in the price of $ 0.28, selling close to the minimum mark of May this year at $ 60. Analysts believe that the decline may continue in the future. The mood is negative with respect to the projected oil consumption in the world. The increase in unemployment at the current moment, can not speak about the restoration of black gold. The picture was exacerbated on tanker freight rates. Transportation of crude oil price continues to decline. Weekly statistics on stocks of crude oil in the United States, published on Wednesday, could provide some support.

RTS Index declines by 0.5%. With maximum values of June this year the reduction is 31%. Nearest support is in the range 760-830 Fri. MICEX 10 Index increasing by 1.42%. Trade is conducted near the 884 mark Fri.

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Russia

index U.S. consumer sentiment in July, falling below forecast levels, coupled with the continuing negative in the oil market, were the main catalysts for the negative dynamics of the major American stock indexes. Quotations Sears Holdings Corp .- one of the leading retailers lost more than 8% against a background of macroeconomic statistics, as well as the unemployment rate is approaching 10% mark. Stock Exxon Mobil Corp. decreased by 5% because of fears about the fall of the oil market could undermine the recovery in demand. A vast drop in quotations to one of the largest U.S. insurance companies - AIG, has lost approximately 36% to close after comments from Citigroup Inc. that the company may lose the attractiveness for investors after the acquisition of majority of the state.

The Russian stock market came close to the lower border of the ascending corridor's consent to start in January 2009., reaching the position 870p. MICEX index. At the same time, despite the pereprodannost, achieving the level of support for 850p. it is likely that it will be returning to the levels of consolidation of the market in April this year. In the event of breakdown of the level, the next stop for the market is likely to become standard of 800p. to the achievement of bottom line tapes Bollindzhera on a weekly scale, with a continued fall will provide an opportunity to lose the next 50 points, and movement to 750p. MICEX index.

Europe

European shares fell on the tender on Friday, with the biggest losses have the producers of oil, as a negative forecast U.S. oil company Chevron has revived fears about corporate profits. The evening of Thursday Chevron warned that its profit in the second quarter will be lower due to a sharp fall in profitability of refining, and all profits from rising oil prices, largely offset the weak dollar. Paper Royal Dutch Shell, BP, BG Group and cheaper to 0,35-1,12 percent. Quotations German chip manufacturer Infineon rose to 5.04 percent after the company said that plans to issue shares, and Apollo Management LP intends to buy a stake in the company.

Asia

Asian markets falling on the background of general decline in prices of commodities and assets after the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on fears of a possible delay in recovery of the U.S. economy. Taiwan Taiex Index fell by the maximum value for the last month, driven by concerns about the negotiations in trade agreements and the actual steps to implement them. Samsung Electronics Co .- fell by 3.3% on the bid in Seoul, after the collapse of consumer confidence in the United States. Cathay Financial Holding Co .- lost 6.7% in Taipei, following a statement by the official authorities of the possible signing of an agreement with China next year.

United States

U.S. stocks fell at the auction on Friday except for the technology sector after the oil giant Chevron lowered forecast earnings for the second quarter of 2009, and the index of consumer sentiment fell instead of the expected growth. American Chevron Corp expects that its results will have a negative impact of sharp decline in revenue from oil refining in the United States and that the rise in oil prices нивелирует weakening dollar. Trading on U.S. stock markets were very volatile, as investors monitor the records of companies, trying to predict the prospects for economic development. Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc, announced on Wednesday on a smaller loss than expected, raised the positive tone of the corporate reporting season. SP 500 Index was able to rise to 40 per cent since March in the wake of the minimum expectations of a quick economic recovery, but investors are wary of forecasts of economic viability of recovery.

Closure ADR GDR trading on the western sites were divergent in nature.

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On Friday, July 10, the Russian market opens on neutral territory, but almost immediately went down as desheveyuschaya oil caused the strongest over the past few months, a weakening ruble bivalyutnoy on the basket, that could not affect attitudes of investors in ruble assets. The index of the MICEX, while in the middle of the day and fell below 880 points, updating the June local maximum, falling not too aggressively against the background of low activity and lack of trades trend in external markets, which continue to expect an important landmark in the form of corporate reporting for the second quarter. Much worse than look at the dynamics of quotations of dollar-denominated RTS, where the main index lost 5.62%, down to 835.23 points.

looked better market the oil and gas sector (MICEX OG -1,65%) - probably because of lower oil prices immediately otygryvalos equity sector during the previous days, a weakening ruble, if it continues, for the benefit of export-oriented sector. Shares Rosneft completed the day and is in good plus (1,66%), very moderate losses equities Lukoil (-0.38%). In other industry segments, the loss is significant. Telecommunications MICEX TLC -3,48%, led by prefami Rostelecom (-4.35%) and shares of AFK Sistema (-3.91%). Metallurgical index MICEX MM -3,9%, in a symbolic black only CMI shares (0.05%), increased in June, the production of commodity steel products at 18.3%, however, on the basis of 1 semester, the decrease in 1,7 times.

The most significant losses - over the shares of TMK (-7.12%) and Mechel (-6.91%), which is a net loss in the first quarter of 2009 on the US GAAP amounted to 691 million, up 39% compared with losses in the fourth quarter of 2008. In the banking sector, sales for the entire range of securities, index MICEX FNL -3,91%, Sberbank obychka -5.06% and -7.12% prefy shares VTB -5.74%. Outsider looking electricity, MICEX PWR -4,98% against a background of sales in FGC UES (-7.17%) and the WGC events, quotes, which fell within 6%.

Expectations for today: ambient background Monday morning negative for Russian market: to continue selling in the Asian sites, markedly reduced in the U.S. futures indices, quotes, oil near the minima Friday that continues to exert pressure on the Russian currency market. Correction continues.

Today in the United States is not expected to release important statdannyh, but this week the publication of accounts for the height of the bank accounts, on the one hand, creates a danger to the American stock market, and on the other - can lead to recovery in the event of failure of good data. We still prefer the first scenario, since while expectations for the publication of corporate reports to participants in the American market have been largely negative.

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