OREANDA-NEWS. April 26, 2011. Concorde Capital released daily Ukrainian market view:

The Ukrainian Exchange opened in negative territory due to a significant drop in Azovstal (AZST UK), whose AGM declined to consider a vote on dividends as expected. Equities proceeded to march upward over the session to finish up 0.68% to 2,708.32. Market activity was fairly low ahead of the holiday weekend, with total equity turnover at UAH 212.7 mln. The most actively traded stocks by volume were Avdiivka Coke (AVDK UK), up 0.76% on UAH 28.9 mln, and Motor Sich (MSICH UK), up 0.88% on UAH 22.4 mln. Among blue chips, the day’s best performers were Alchevsk Iron & Steel (ALMK UK), up 2.94%, and Donbasenergo (DOEN UK), up 2.90%. All blue chips except Azovstal, down 2.46%, and Ukrnafta (UNAF UK), down 0.12%, posted a gain. The UX remained closed yesterday for a long three-day weekend and resumes a normal schedule today. For the upcoming May holidays, the UX and PFTS will be closed from April 30-May 3 and again from May 7-9.