OREANDA-NEWS. June 20, 2011. In May 2011 the Russian stock market demonstrated negative dynamics.

For the last month the RTS Index went down by 6.83% to 1 888.60 points (2 026.94 points on 29 April 2011). Besides, by the end of May RTSI was 36.40% higher compared to its closing level one year ago (1 384.59 points on 31 May 2010). The U.S. Dollar went up by 2.08% against the Ruble in May.

Decrease of the stock market in May was accompanied by a volatility-decrease, Russian volatility index RTSVX went down by 0.65%.

In May 2011 42 stocks, out of RTSI's total 50 constituents, had negative impact on the Index's dynamics (minus 144.52 index points), 7 securities moved positively (plus 6.18 points). The price of one security remained unchanged.

The most negative impact was coming from the decreasing prices of ordinary shares of JSC "Gazprom" (minus 46.88 points), JSC "GMK Norilsk Nickel" (minus 17.55 points) and JSC "LUKOIL" (minus 14.82 points).

The most positive impact was coming from the price increase of ordinary shares JSC "Novatek" (plus 2.21 points).

50.26% of the RTSI total capitalization concentrated in the Oil & Gas Sector. The other large- weight sectors were Finance (20.29%) and Metallurgy (14.73%).

In May the major negative contributors were the securities of the Oil & Gas Sector (minus 83.43 points) and the Metallurgy (minus 25.24 points).

RTSI Futures Contract

Trading in RTSI-linked derivatives amounted to RUR 3 568.65 billion or 34.44 million contracts in May 2011. Futures based on RTSI remained the most liquid derivative contracts making up 64.70% of the total FORTS (Futures and Options on the RTS) turnover in cash terms.

For the last month the RTS Index went down by 6.83%, besides the June contracts (RTS-6.11) by 5.58%, and the September contracts (RTS-9.11) went down by 5.41%

In the May all the RTSI-based futures traded below the spot level, and the June futures closed below the main indicator of a stock market, the RTS Index, by 7.70 points, the September by 13.85.

The volume of opened positions went up by 12.97% against the end of April.

The RTS Standard Index

In May 2011 the RTS Standard Index demonstrated negative dynamics.

The RTS Standard Index went down by 5.15% to 11 281.21 points (11 893.21 points on 29 April 2011). By the end of the month the RTS Standard Index was 23.28% higher compared to its closing level one year ago (9150.58 points on 31 May 2010).

In May 2011 12 stocks, out of the RTS Standard Index total 15 constituents, had negative impact on its dynamics (minus 638.04 index points), 3 securities moved positively (plus 26.03 points).

The most negative impact was coming from the price decrease of ordinary shares of JSC "Gazprom" its contribution was minus 298.07 index points, JSC "GMK Norilsk Nickel" (minus 104.75 points), JSC "LUKOIL" (minus 68.38 points).

Most of the positive impact was related to the price growth of ordinary shares of JSC "Uralkali" (plus 23.63 points).

Among the blue chips that demonstrated the major price decreasing were privileged shares of JSC "Surgutneftegas" (12.22%), JSC "Gazprom" -11.77% and JSC "GMK Norilsk Nickel" - 8.28%.

The largest growing was demonstrated by the ordinary shares of JSC "Uralkali", its shares went up by 5.30%

53.76% of the RTS Standard Index total capitalization concentrated in the Oil & Gas Sector. The other large- weight sectors were Finance (24.47%) and Metallurgy (13.11%).

Ticker

Stock

Weight in the RTS Standard Index, %

Weight in the RTS

Index,

%

GAZPS

Gazprom, ordinary

19,81%

15,79%

SBERS

Sberbank, ordinary

18,07%

14,41%

SBERPS

Sberbank, preferred

1,42%

1,13%

LKOHS

LUKOIL, ordinary

17,14%

13,66%

GMKNS

NORILSK NICKEL, ordinary

10,29%

8,20%

ROSNS

Rosneft, ordinary

8,53%

6,80%

SNGSS

Surgutneftegas, ordinary

5,27%

4,20%

SNGSPS

Surgutneftegas, preferred

1,66%

1,33%

VTBRS

VTB Bank, ordinary

4,98%

3,97%

URKAS

Uralkali, ordinary

4,16%

3,32%

HYDRS

RusHydro, ordinary

2,59%

2,07%

CHMFS

Severstal, ordinary

2,03%

1,62%

FEESS

FGS UES, ordinary

1,90%

1,52%

TRNFPS

Transneft, preferred

1,34%

1,07%

PLZLS

Polyus Gold, ordinary

0,80%

0,64%

Total

 

100,00%

79,72%

Second-tier Stocks

In May 2011 the second-tier shares demonstrated negative dynamics.

The RTS-2 Index for the past month went down by 6.59% to 2 164.27 (2 317.07 on 29 April 2011). As of the end of May RTS-2 was 31.96% higher compared to its closing level one year ago (1 640.09 points on 31 May 2010).

Out of 58 constituent stocks on the RTS-2 Index, 47 had negative impact on its dynamics (minus 172.92 index points), 7 had positive impact (plus 20.12 points). The price of 4 stocks remained unchanged.

Most of the negative impact on the RTS-2 Index was coming from the price decreasing of ordinary shares of JSC "Polymetal" (minus 19.46 points), JSC "Holding MRSK" (minus 18.77 points) and privileged shares of JSC "Bashneft" (minus 17.89 points).

Most of the positive impact on the RTS-2 Index was coming from the growing prices of the ordinary shares of JSC "Magnit" (plus 8.23 points) and JSC "Mostotrest" (plus 4.46).

In terms of weight in RTS-2 Index, the largest were the following Sectors: the Power Sector (31.76%), the Consumer Goods & Trading Sector (18.81%), and the Metallurgy (15.65%)

The largest contribution to the decreasing of RTS-

2 in May made securities of the Power Sector (overall

minus 70.48 points), and the Oil & Gas Sector (minus 31.81 points).

The RTS Siberia Index

In May 2011 the Siberian stock market showed negative trend.

For the last month the RTS Siberia Index went down by 5.77% to 905.55 points (960.97 points on 29 April 2011). By the end of the month RTS Siberia Index was 6.11% higher compared to its closing level one year ago (853.38 points on 31 May 2010).

In May 2011 9 stocks, out of RTS Siberia Index's total 10 constituents, had negative impact on the Index's dynamics (minus 55.42 index points). The price of 1 stock remained unchanged.

Most of the negative impact was coming from the falling prices of the ordinary shares of JSC "Gazpromneft" (minus 22.03 points), JSC "GMK Norilsk Nickel" (minus 13.59 points) and JSC "Raspadskaya" (minus 6.82 points).

43.97% of the RTS Siberia Index total capitalization concentrated in the Power Sector. The other large-weight sectors were the Metallurgy (37.06%) and the Oil & Gas Sector (13.82%).

The RTS Family of Indices

 

Last

Change over (Period), %

Max

Min

Index

Value

Month

Quarter

Year

Value

Date

Value

Date

RTS Index

1 888,60

-6,83%

-4,13%

36,40%

1976,74

03.05.2011

1765,04

23.05.2011

RTS Standard Index

11 281,21

-5,15%

-6,95%

23,28%

11544,74

03.05.2011

10625,50

23.05.2011

RTS-2 Index

2 164,27

-6,59%

-6,90%

31,96%

2296,09

03.05.2011

2102,45

25.05.2011

RTS Metals & Mining Index

348,42

-7,16%

-5,54%

34,07%

364,52

03.05.2011

341,54

23.05.2011

RTS Oil & Gas Index

222,75

-7,74%

-5,37%

31,96%

235,64

03.05.2011

205,36

23.05.2011

RTS Consumer & Retail Index

422,26

-4,15%

-4,84%

52,65%

438,00

03.05.2011

410,42

25.05.2011

RTS Industrial Index

210,55

-9,69%

-12,00%

51,50%

231,95

03.05.2011

205,68

24.05.2011

RTS Finances Index

442,96

-5,62%

-10,11%

32,29%

460,92

03.05.2011

422,23

23.05.2011

RTS Electric Utilities Index

239,14

-8,24%

-13,45%

-3,89%

258,18

03.05.2011

230,96

26.05.2011

RTS Siberia Index

905,55

-5,77%

-9,52%

6,11%

950,95

03.05.2011

905,55

31.05.2011

Russian volatility Index

24,11

-0,65%

-5,86%

-47,69%

29,78

23.05.2011

24,11

31.05.2011

For the May the RTS Index went down by 6.83% compared to the end of April 2011, it's closing level on 31 May reached 1888.60 points (2 026.94 points on the end of the previous month). For the last month the RTS Standard Index (the Index of "Blue chips") went down by 5.15% to 11 281.21 points (11 893.21 points on 29 April 2011).

Decrease of the stock market in May was accompanied by a volatility-decrease, Russian volatility index RTSVX went down by 0.65% to 24.11 points (24.27 points on 29 April 2011).

The majority of key-sectors represented on the Russian stock market demonstrated negative trend in May. The leader of falling was the Industry: the RTS Industry Index went down by 9.69%. A considerable decrease was demonstrated by the Power Sector, the RTS Power Index was 8.24%. The least falling was demonstrated by the Consumer & Retail Sector, but it was also considerable, the Consumer & Retail Index went down by 4.15%.

The RTS Siberia Index went down by 5.77%

In May the U.S. Dollar went up by 2.08% against the Russian Ruble - to RUR 28.07 USD  (27.50 on 29 April 2011).