On Friday, the Russian stock market is again falling on the background of the negative dynamics of commodity exchanges and the continuing concerns about the financial stability of several European countries: RTS (-3.55%), MICEX (-2.88%).

Shares of oil and gas became cheaper under the pressure of falling oil price: Gazprom (-2,3%), Rosneft (-3,5%), LUKOIL (-2,7%). Among the papers of the banking sector suffered the largest fire-sale shares of VTB, depreciating by 4.5%, Sberbank of paper fell by 2,0%. Shares of steel companies look worse than the market: Severstal (-5,5%), NLMK (-5.4%), MMK (-3.4%).

On Friday, U.S. stock indices closed in the positive range. Increased demand was the action of high-tech companies. The published statistics on the labor market was mixed, and virtually no influence on the course of bidding. Asian stock market indicators today, mostly falling on a background of weak corporate reports - in particular, investors disappointed with the financial results of the Panasonic and Casio. Oil prices are now adjusted after a sharp fall on Friday. A barrel of Brent crude oilfddworth $ 70,1. In the metals market also observed the positive dynamics.

We estimate that morning"s background is more positive for the Russian stock market. After the fall on Friday, today there is an opportunity for correction. Higher oil prices can support the shares of oil and gas companies and the market as a whole. Today is not expected to be published vital statistics.

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As a result of trades on Friday in the American Dow-Jones index rose by 0,1%, SP - on 0,29%, Nasdaq - at 0.738%. As a result, the value Dow-Jones reached the level of 10,012.23 points, SP - 1066,19, Nasdaq - 2141,12 points.

stock index in Brazil BRSP BOVESPA IND decreased by 1.832% and amounted to 62,762.7 points.

Index of the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 dropped to 1.53% and closed at 5,060.92 points. Index of the Paris stock exchange CAC 40 fell 3.4% and closed at 3,563.76 points. Index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Xetra DAX dropped to 1.79% and closed at 5,434.34.

value of the Japanese Nikkei index dropped to the present time 1,068% and amounted to 9,949.7 points.

To date, China"s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.04% and is at 2,940.583 points.

In the "World"s Markets you can read news, reviews and commentaries on the situation on foreign markets.

the March contract price for crude oil varieties Light on the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (Crude) was $ 71.65 per barrel (on Friday at the same time, it was $ 73.4 per barrel), the price of futures on Brent crude on London Stock Exchange was $ IPE 70.091000per barrel (on Friday at the same time, it was $ 72.26 per barrel).

As a result of trades on the closing price of ADRs on Russian stocks were:
VTB (Eng) -4.73, Gazprom (Eng) - 23.76, Lukoil (Eng) - 53, Nor. Nickel (Eng) - 14,71, Rosneft (Eng) - 7,24, Surgutnfgz (Eng) - 8,02, Mobil TeleSystem (USA) - 44.59, Rostelecom (USA) - 27.35, Vympelcom (USA) - 17,2, Mechel Steel (USA) - 19.72.

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persistent attempts ranching lobby bar the way to the country of import meat yielded results: the supply of raw materials decreased by 20%. For the industry the benefit of this is obvious: the economy began to build up the livestock. But to offer domestic product at affordable prices, farmers are not in a hurry, forcing refiners to postpone the transition to the new "bezsoevye" GOST sausage production until better times.

Ukraine once again started to increase purchasing prices for meat. Only the first three weeks in January prices, according to the agency AAA, increased by almost 14% to 13,5 UAH. per kilogram live weight. For comparison: in November - early December, farmers are not able to exercise raw materials more expensive than 11 UAH /kg. According to analyst UkrAgroConsult Olga Brain, prices continue to rise in the short term, adding a monthly basis at least 5-10%.

price hike production of domestic livestock due primarily to the situation in the segment of imported raw materials. According to AAA, the end of 2009 meat import to Ukraine dropped by 20% - up to 363 tons This reduction of supply - the merit of local ranchers, who for years have made many attempts to thwart foreign suppliers. Although the total blocking imports, which sought to farmers, did not happen, diverse and "nasty things to him," for example, quality control and mass culling of imported meat to Ukraine, the complexity of customs, etc., did their job.

But even those parties that infiltrate across the border, offered already for very different prices. If six months ago, imported raw materials cost by 30-50% cheaper than domestic, by the end of the season the difference was reduced to 10-15%, and in some batches it even more expensive than local products. For example, the German chilled pork sold in the territory of our country from 18 UAH /kg. According to the company AAA, in December last year to 13% more expensive and imported beef: some sellers asking for it more than 19 UAH /kg. The increase in the cost of imported meat to a large extent due to the difficulties in crossing the border. In addition, played a role appreciation of the euro. Click to continue »