MOSCOW, 27 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime. The Russian Federation market shares in the middle of the trading Friday was slightly decreased in the correction Before the weekend, the RTS Index is held about 900 points.

The MICEX index to 14. 04 GMT decreased to 0, 7% to 1748, 54 points, and the RTS Index - 1, 4% to 899, 55 points. The largest decline korrektiruyushiye down shares of Mechel (-2, 4%) and VTB (-2, 2%). Ostrovka appreciation of the ruble has removed support for the price of Bank shares.

The Brent oil price after update on Thursday the maximum for the period from January of this year (above 62, 5 dollars per barrel) rolled into the area 61 of the dollar that does not provide the reason for the increase of Russian shares.

Before the weekend, certain investors have the opportunity to be afraid of new surprises (like rating actions Moody's), as well as from North America continue to adopt the Declaration on the preparation of sanctions against Russia " in reserve ", says Oleg Dushin from the Bank " VTB 24 "." However, the peace process in the Donbass however developed, for this reason, the first day of the week it is planned positive opening of trading on the Russian stock market, " he added.

chance on the contentious issue of gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine in the background of the expected 2 March meeting in Brussels, may Express support for "action" Gazprom hopes Irina Ladygina of the organization " life Capital "." in addition, on the Western trading platforms is the demand for Russian paper, despite the downgrade of major Russian organizations, " he analyzed it.

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