Monday, June 4, 2007

Russian Stocks Decline, Led by Oil Producers After Citigroup Downgrade

(Bloomberg) -- Russian oil stocks retreated, paced
by OAO Lukoil after Citigroup Inc. cut its recommendation and
price estimate on the shares. The brokerage also lowered its
share-price projections for five other Russian oil producers.

The ruble-denominated Micex Index lost 1.1 percent to
1602.9 at 1:12 p.m. in Moscow, as 25 stocks dropped and four
advanced. The dollar-denominated RTS Index slipped 0.3 percent
to 1824.10.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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