OREANDA-NEWS. In February 2014, Moscow Exchange's indices reflected the negative trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 0.67% to 1,444.71 (from 1,454.45 on 31 January), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 2.59% to 1,267.27 (from 1,301.02).

The dollar appreciated 2.28% against the rouble.

Volatility increased, with the Russian Volatility Index rising 18.70% to 29.90 (from 25.19).

Most key sectors made losses. The largest downturn was in Transport, the sector index of which fell 10.10%. Industrials and Telecommunication climbed down a respective 5.68% and 4.19%. The largest gain in Metals and Mining is 4.01%

The Blue Chip Index decreased 0.90% to 9,741.00 (from 9,828.99).

The Second Tier Index depreciated 1.50% to 3,035.28 (from 3,081.37). The Broad Market Index lost 0.71% to 1,021.76 (from 1,029.03).

MICEX & RTS Indices: Moscow Exchange's main indices

In February 2014, Moscow Exchange's indices reflected the negative trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 0.67% to 1,444.71 (from 1,454.45 on 31 January), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 2.59% to 1,267.27 (from 1,301.02).

The MICEX Index on 28 February was down 2.78% YoY (from 1,486.06). The RTS Index was down 17.41% YoY (from 1,534.41).

The RTS Index's decrease last month was accompanied by an increase in volatility, with the Russian Volatility Index (RTSVX) up 18.70%.

The turnover of securities included in Moscow Exchange's indices was RUB 646.67 bin, and their market cap totalled RUB 20,676.51 bln.

Of the 50 MICEX Index constituents, 27 constituents of the MICEX Index list pulled the index down (falling a total 2.45%), while 23 incurred gains (totaling 1.78%).

On the sector level, the major negative impact was from financials (down 0.74%) and telecoms (falling 0.31%).

The largest negative impact on the MICEX Index was from prices falling for ords of JSC "GAZPROM" (down 0.63%), Sberbank (off 0.49%) and JSC VTB Bank (down 0.25%). The largest positive impact was from price gains by ords of “OJSC “MMC “NORILSK NICKEL” (up 0.43%) and OJSC “Magnit” (up 0.26%).

The largest negative impact on the RTS Index was from prices falling for ords of JSC "GAZPROM" (down 0.92%), Sberbank (off 0.73%) and JSC VTB Bank (down 0.43%). The largest positive impact was from price gains by ords of “OJSC “MMC “NORILSK NICKEL” (up 0.35%) and OJSC “Magnit” (up 0.14%).

Oil & gas accounted for 49.58% of the MICEX Index's total capitalization. The other heavily weighted sectors were financials (20.02%) and metals and mining (9.29%).

Blue Chip Index

The Blue Chip Index fell in February

It was down 0.90% MoM to 9,741.00 (from 9,828.99), and down 3.73% YoY (from 10,118.12).

Of the seventeen securities included in the Index list, nine were pulling the Blue Chip Index down at the end of the month (falling a total 2.38%), while eight made gains (totaling 1.48%).

The largest negative impact on the index was from prices falling for ords of JSC "GAZPROM" (down 0.74%) and Sberbank (off 0.56%).

The largest positive impact was from price gains by ords of “OJSC “MMC “NORILSK NICKEL” (up 0.50%) and OJSC “Magnit” (up 0.30%).

The oil & gas sector accounted for 55.52% of the Blue Chip Index's total capitalization. The other large weight sectors were financials (22.15%) and consumer goods and retail (7.23%).

Broad Market and Second- Tier Indices

The Second Tier Index fell 1.50% during the month to 3,035.28 (from 3,081.37). The Broad Market Index fell 0.71% MoM to 1,021.76 (from 1,029.03).

The Second Tier Index was down 15.44% YoY (from 3,589.68). The Broad Market Index was down 3.00% YoY (from 1,053.38).

Of the fifty securities included in the Second Tier Index list, twenty nine were pulling the index down (with losses totaling 3.71%), while twenty one made gains (totaling 2.21%).

The largest negative impact on the Second Tier Index was from losses by ords of Kujbyshevazot (down 0.92%) and Raspadskaya OJSC (off 0.42%).

The heaviest negative impact on the Broad Market Index was from ords of JSC "GAZPROM" (down 0.63%) and Sberbank (off 0.49%).

The largest negative impact on the Second Tier Index was from chemicals (down 0.58%) and industrials (off 0.37%).

Electric utilities accounted for 32.60% of the Second Tier Index's total capitalization. The other heavily weighted sectors were consumer goods & retail (17.16%) and chemicals (16.21%).

Aggregate bond index RUABITR (total return), comprised of Government. corporate and municipal bonds traded on Moscow Exchange was up 0.41%.

Russian Government Bond Index RGBITR was up 0.34% to 320.33 points. The YTM of securities included in the index was up 57 bps to 7.73%. The highest growth among government bond indices, segmented by duration, showed RUGBITR5+ that includes government bonds with duration more than 5 years. It grew up by 0.65%.

Municipal bond index MICEXMBITR was up 0.49% in February and equaled 180.35. The highest growth among municipal bond indices segmented by duration and credit quality showed RUMBITRBB3Y that includes bonds with duration 1 - 3 years and credit rating from BB- to BB+. It grew up by 0.69% in 2013. The lowest growth among municipal bond showed RUMBITRBBB3+ that includes bonds with duration more than 3 years. It was up 0.26%.

The MICEX Corporate Bond Index MICEXCBUR total return value was up 0.51% to 245.99 points. The YTM of securities included in the calculation formula was 8.52%.

High credit quality corporate bond index RUCBITRBBB was up 0.57%, "BB segment* bond index RUCBITRBB was up 0.44%, "B segment* bond index RUCBITRB was up 0.56%. The highest growth among corporate bond indices showed RUCBITRBBB3Y that includes bonds with credit rating from BBB- to BBB+ and duration 1 - 3 years. It grew up by 0.61%.

In segment of corporate bond indices with duration from 1 to 3 years the highest growth equaled 0.61% showed RUCB1TRBBB3Y index.

The RUCBITRBBB3+ index that includes corporate bonds with credit quality more than BBB-and duration over 3 years was up 0.45%.

The highest yield to maturity (YTM) on 28.02.2014 showed RCBITRB index. It was 10.30%.

The bond overnight repo rate indicator was down 15 bps (from 6.42% to 6.27%).

The equity overnight repo rate indicator was 6.31%.

A conservative pension investment strategy tracking RUPCI index could have resulted in 0.43% MoM gain. The aggressive investment strategy could have brought a loss of 0.31%. Moderate Pension index was up 0.10%.

Index Derivatives

The total trading volume in index futures and options on Moscow Exchange's Derivatives Market in the February 2014 was RUB 2,582.19 bln, or 27.74 mln contracts.

Last month's trading volume in RTS Index futures, which is the most liquid contract on FORTS, was RUB 2,045.40 bln, or 22.04 mln contracts.

The RTS Index futures contract traded in backwardation last month. The RTS Index lost 2.59% MoM, while the March and the June futures were down a respective 2.72% and 2.83%.

Open interest in RTS Index futures increased 0.14%.

Turnover in MICEX Index futures was RUB 19.76 bln, or 132.50 thousand contracts. Open interest in MICEX Index futures increased 197.98%.

The trading volume in options on RTS Index futures totaled RUB 516.96 bln, or 5.57 mln contracts. Open interest was RUB 244.62 bln, or 2.80 mln contracts. Puts made up 47.04% of the total open interest. The 140,000 strike calls and 135,000 strike puts had the highest open interest.

The open interest in options on RTS index futures rose 15.37%.