OREANDA-NEWS. December 29, 2010. UFC Capital released daily market view:

The UX increases the initial margin. As of December 29, the Ukrainian Exchange (UX) has increased the initial margin for futures contracts from 20% to 30% for New Year and Christmas holiday period.

Equity market. On December 28, trading on the Ukrainian Exchange Index did not follow any particular trend, with the indicator swinging upwards and downwards. However, a push into the green zone in the last hour of trading locked the indicator in at 2422.67 points, an increase of 0.36% from the previous day. Trading volume for the day amounted to 215.8 mln hryvnia, including 16.5 mln hryvnia from the futures market.

Among the trading volume leaders in the order-driven market of the Ukrainian Exchange were Ukrnafta (UNAF; HOLD), and Ukrtelecom (UTLM; UNDER REVIEW).  Ukrnafta’s shares were traded for a total of 62.6 mln hryvnia, while Ukrtelecom’s were traded for 16.5 mln hryvnia. As a result, the former’s shares increased in value by 1.45%, while the latter’s increased by 2.04%. Shares of Alchevsk Coke (ALKZ; BUY) grew for the second straight day, gaining 13.07% on Tuesday.

Among the worst performing stocks of the day were Bogdan Motors (LUAZ; SELL) and Alchevsk Iron and Steel (ALMK; SELL), losing 6.97% and 4.65% respectively.