As of 14:51 Moscow time the MICEX index shows steady growth of 3.26%, meaning 1019r.

The largest increase occurs in the oil and gas sector (3.4%), less electricity and rising steel sector (1.8% each).

Index of large capitalization grows at 3.4%, the average market capitalization - on 1,16%, while small capitalization - at 1.2%.

The international reserves of Russia for the week increased by 1% and as of July 24 amounted to 402.4 billion dollars.

The government plans to Russia in 2010 to increase the excise duty on beer by 190% with the previously planned figure.

JSC MTS received a 1 st half of RAS net profit of $ 14.8 mlrd.r. is 39% less than during the same period last year.

OAO Raspadskaya received a 1 st half of RAS net loss of $ 450mln.r. Over the same period last year, the company received a net profit of $ 4.1 mlrd.r.

OAO Surgutneftegaz received a 1 st half of RAS net profit of $ 77.3 mlrd.r., which is 6% higher than a year ago.

OAO Transneft had received a 1 st half of RAS net profit of $ 2.2 mlrd.r., which is 3% lower than last year.

The September crude oil futures traded on NYMEX, rising to 1.2%, trading near U.S. $ 64,11 /barrel. September futures for the SP 500 index, traded on the CME, is growing at 0.8% and traded at U.S. $ 982.5

In the remaining time of the current trading session, most likely consolidation of the MICEX index at current levels.

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