Oil inflation can bring pain or gain
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -2 hours ago
"Russia nationalized its largest integrated oil company, Yukos, in 2004 and already controls Gazprom and has exerted heavy influence over the rest of the

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The U.S. may cringe at record oil prices, but Russia rejoices. Soaring oil, global demand for raw materials and a rising middle class have fueled Russia’s decade-long economic boom.

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The U.S. may cringe at record oil prices, but Russia rejoices. Soaring oil, global demand for raw materials and a rising middle class have fueled…

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EXCHANGE TRADED
Investor’s Business Daily (subscription) -4 hours ago
The company said Thursday that it and state-run Gazprom discovered a large oil and gas field in the Caspian Sea. But the companies did not disclose how much

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Norilsk Nickel becomes top gainer in morning trade
RosBusinessConsulting, Russia -20 hours ago
The Russian stock market opened with most traded securities rising 1 percent on average. Norilsk Nickel was the top gainer, having climbed on yesterday's

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RBC, 28.05.2008, Moscow 18:50:27. Today’s session on the Russian stock market ended with a rise in most traded securities, as the MICEX index rose 0.78 percent to 1,871.25 points and the RTS index edged up 0.2 percent to 2,395.35 points.

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RUXX investment index set to open 2.33% up
RIA Novosti, Russia -1 hour ago
The index lists Tatneft (LSE), MTS (NYSE), Rostelecom (NYSE, LSE), VimpelCom (NYSE), Wimm-Bill-Dann (NYSE), Mechel (NYSE), Gazprom (LSE), LUKoil (LSE),

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MOSCOW, May 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russia’s investment index will open Friday at 1,056.41 points, up 2.33% following Thursday evening’s sessions on major world trading floors.

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• New record high in job count • Massive expansion of operational capacities proves successful • Bottom-line results impacted by increasing price competition and a higher cost base ots.CorporateNews transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this …

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LUKoil surges on MICEX and RTS on positive news
RosBusinessConsulting, Russia -12 hours ago
Today's significant increase in LUKoil shares can be traced to the announcement that LUKoil and Gazprom's joint venture has discovered a new major offshore

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