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Russia's Stock Exchange on Thursday opened a strong breakdown of the RTS Index mark in 1300, the upward trend persisted throughout the day. RTS up of the day added 3.7% to 1,334.94 points and the MICEX index reached 1,278.53 points (4.27%).

On FORTS in the afternoon session quotes major contracts came to new levels. RTS Index futures for delivery in December added 4.78%, clearing the evening they went in contango, with the basis of paragraph 5.81. Near futures on. shares of Gazprom and Sberbank rose 2.54% and 6,21% respectively. In leaders of growth were the futures VTB shares (6.71%). Active players in the options market has focused on the 1350 and 1300 Kolla in the RTS index for October delivery. The mood of traders in the evening session, determine the yield of data on applications for unemployment benefits in the United States. Their number was below expectations, and was minimal in this year. Against the background of a positive flow of trades on the American market and inflated oil prices, the players chose to continue the daily growth. Near futures on the RTS index pierced level in 1350 and grew up on items 1,86%, their basis was more than 30 points. Turnover on them exceeded 10.6 billion rubles, open interest in futures on the index rose by 1.72%: Players make bets on further movement of the index. Futures on Gazprom and Sberbank with delivery in December added 1.1% and 1.78% respectively. Futures on the dollar fell 0.34%. Against the background of penetration index futures open interest of 1,350 points on the October 1400 Kollam him in the evening rose to 1,783 contracts. Smile IV of the October options on futures on the index continued to smirk volatility on 1400 strike had dropped to 42.861%.

American indices closed in positive territory. London Brent crude on the NYMEX is now experiencing slight correction, decreasing by 0.82% (at 10-13 on Moscow time.). Expected to be opened with a gap up to 2-2,5% on the RTS index.

Movement in the papers Savings Bank is extremely speculative
New horizons opened up for trading yesterday, MMC Norilsk Nickel and Polyus Gold
In the short run may be a decrease quotations of the ruble to the dollar
Trading volume on the stock market, MICEX Stock Exchange on Thursday totaled 137.58 billion rubles
The MICEX index may continue to move to a mark of 1300 points
The influx of Western investors in Russia's action is speculative
At the end of the week Russia's stock indices rose strongly in the second half of the day they can go below the level of opening
Opening of Russia's stock market expected to reach Thursday, futures may open with a gap down to 1%
At the opening of Russia's market purchases will continue, but they will be fairly restrained