OREANDA-NEWS. August 8, 2011. Equity market. Despite last week beginning like previous ones, the week ended in shocking fashion. Against a background of negative news from external markets, investors were unwilling to take additional risks after a long period of tension. Overall, the indicator slid almost 8.1% by Friday\"s closing – falling to 2129 points. The trading volume on the spot market barely changed, having totaled to UAH 831 mln (USD 104.3 mln), while trading on the derivatives jumped almost seven times to UAH 309.3 mln (USD 49 mln). The key factor influencing the dynamic of global markets will be the regulators\" willingness to prevent widespread panic.

Stirol (STIR; BUY) stock was especially hard hit during last week\"s sell-offs, losing 17% of share value over the course of the week. Centrenergo (CEEN; BUY) and Mariupol Illich Iron and Steel (MMKI; BUY HIGH RISK) also ranked among the poorest performing stocks, dropping 15% and 14.6% respectively. Motor Sich (MSICH; BUY) stock decreased 7.8% in value, after being the leader in terms of trading volume with 2455 transactions for UAH175.5 mln (USD 22 mln).

Mostobud (MTBD) and Komsomolets Donbasa Coalmine (SHKD) were among the few companies whose securities increased in price; these two stocks appreciated by 15.2% and 3.5% respectively, though at fairly low trading volumes.