Russian Stocks Decline for Third Day, Led by Gazprom, Sberbank Shares

(Bloomberg) -- Russian stocks fell for a third day
as rising bond yields weighed on the market. OAO Gazprom and OAO
Sberbank paced the retreat.

The ruble-denominated Micex Index dropped 0.9 percent to
1573.00 at 2:40 p.m. in Moscow. The dollar-denominated RTS Index
lost 1.1 percent to 1783.45.


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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.


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Russian Stocks Gain, Paced by Norilsk Nickel: World's Biggest Mover

(Bloomberg) -- Russian stocks climbed for the first
time in four days after brokerages recommended buying local
shares, saying the recent slump may be ending. OAO GMK Norilsk
Nickel paced the gains.

The ruble-denominated Micex Index added 2.2 percent to
1549.99 at 4:06 p.m. in Moscow, as 29 of its 30 members
advanced. The dollar-denominated RTS Index increased 2 percent
to 1759.72.


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