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Monday August 20, 2:20 PMRussian markets -- Factors to Watch on Aug 20MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Here are events and news stories that could move Russian markets today.You can reach us on: +7 495 775 1242 STOCKS CALL (Contributions to moscow.newsroom@reuters.com): Troika Dialog opens its prices up 1.0 percent to 1.5 percent as Asian markets trade higher. Russian domestic assets, offering high growth backed by a strong rouble, are investors' preferred vehicle. Exporters are likely to join a short-term rally but are susceptible to concerns over global growth. Aton brokerage sees markets opening up and liquidity improving on the Russian market. EVENTS [RU-DIA] (All times GMT): ZHUKOVSKY - International Aviation and Space Expo-2007 (MAKS), to Aug 26. Show organisers hold press conference at RIA Novosti building in Moscow (0900) MOSCOW - Northeast Asian peace and security mechanism's working group meeting on North Korea's nuclear weapons programme (to Aug. 21) IN THE PAPERS [PRESS/RU]: Vedomosti business daily reports on its front page that state-controlled oil company Rosneft and billionaire Oleg Deripaska were Russia's biggest deal makers in 2006 and the first half of 2007, spending $20 billion and $5 billion respectively on mergers and acquisitions. Vedomosti also reports that Aeroflot will pay $5.81 billion for 44 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus -- a significant discount from their market price of $7 billion. The newspaper also carries an interview with Kirill Pisarev, president of property developer PIK Group, in which he says proceeds from a June IPO will be used to acquire new projects and to pay off some of the company's debt of about $800 million. Kommersant business daily reports on its front page that state arms trader Rosoboronexport is creating a company to modernise refuelling depots in Russian airports. TOP STORIES IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS [RU-NEWS]: TOP NEWS: Nine years after default, Russia in good shape [ID:nL16880375] Bookies back Ivanov to be next Russian president [ID:nL19415057] Intl Paper signs $1.6 bln Russia deal with Ilim [ID:nL17271177] COMPANIES/MARKETS: Lebedyansky owner denies sale talks with Pepsi [ID:nL17759105] Sulzer says looking for acquisitions -newspaper [ID:nL19206013] Hyundai to raise Russia kit exports 60 pct in '08[ID:nSEO187071] Russia mobile penetration 111 pct in July - AC&M [ID:nL17657769] ECONOMY/POLITICS: Putin revives Russia's long-haul bomber flights [ID:nL17450065] Russia halts BBC's FM broadcasts in Moscow [ID:nL17803006] ENERGY: Russian refinery runs hit all-time high in July [ID:nL17134714] TABLE-Russia July runs, products output rise [ID:nL17749233] COMMODITIES: Russia to start Yakutia coal auction at $1.9 bln [ID:nL17751309] Norilsk invests 4.4 bln rand in southern Africa [ID:nL17326998] MARKETS CLOSE/LATEST: RTS 1,860.7 +2.2 pct MSCI Russia 1,1158.9 +2.9 pct MSCI Emerging Markets 984.9 +2.8 pct Russia 30-year Eurobond yield: 6.198/6.080 pct EMBI+ Russia 140 basis points over Rouble/dollar 25.7380 Rouble/euro 34.7700 NYMEX crude $71.26 -$0.72 ICE Brent crude $69.64 -$0.80 For Russian company news, double click on [E-RU] Treasury news [M-RU] Corporate debt [D-RU] Russian stocks [.ME] Russia country guide All Russian news [RU] Scrolling stocks news [STXNEWS/EU] Emerging markets top news [TOP/EMRG] Top deals [TOP/DEALS] European companies [TOP/EQE] |
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