Sep. 17, 2008.
Russias major stock exchanges, the RTS and the MICEX, suspended all trade for an hour on Tuesday after indices took a dive. The fall reflects events on Wall Street, where share prices have plunged largely due to the fourth largest American investment bank Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy protection.
If the American stock market is going down, its taking everybody with it. The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) saw its worst ever day, plunging 17% on Tuesday.
Three months ago the Russian Trading Systems dollar-dominated index hit record highs – along with the oil price. Now the RTS has fallen by half and oil is down one third.
I believe China is the worst performing in the world. Ukraine is right up there. But investors have certainly noticed the u-turn the Russian market has taken in the second half, says Erik Depoy, Alfa-Bank equity strategist.
Of the BRIC emerging markets, China, is down 60%, Russia is down 50, and Brazil and India around 25%.
A lot of other countries in the world are very envious of Russia’s very strong fiscal position, the budget surplus and so on. But the financial markets are a very different story. And again, the fact that Russia was performing so well in the first half is a recognition of this, Depoy says.
Central banks around the world have pumped money into the financial system, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve with $US 50 billion. Russia allotted US $19 billion to the Russian markets on Tuesday, with more planned for Wednesday.
I think Russia’s relatively well positioned because although its right at the bottom its now also by far the cheapest so if there’s a rebound one could assume that Russia will come up really fast, says Tom Mundy, equity strategist at Renaissance Capital.
As bad as the situation may look, there is a silver lining. This latest sell-off shows Russia is now closely integrated in the world’s financial system.
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http://www.russiatoday.com/business/news/30530
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April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Ajaxservices, …
Ajaxservices, you’re comparing apple to oranges. The Russian engineers in Germany most likely held Doctorate degrees in Russia, while kebab-stand owners were … well, also kebab stand owners in Turkey/Romania. If your intention was to insult Romanians, you fail big time. All you proved, was that Russian Doctorate is worth nothing but a regular engineer outside Russia. If he was lucky.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
btw AjaxService, i …
btw AjaxService, i personaly know a guy who helped design the german rail way system, about 20 years ago (or so). he changed his name to a german name, but he still comes around. i know some other researchers in the area of dortmund, that have german names, but are romanians. when i bought my bmw, i was near frankfurkt, at a guy who worked in the german government, something with the taxes, and is romanian. many had to flee this shithole.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
you are actually …
you are actually right there, most of the romanians that live in western europe are poorely educated, and those that are educated will hide their nationality as much as they can. in the united states, on the other hand, around sillicon valey and other locations you’ll find it a little different. ofcourse, there are some uneducated people too. you remember what serrgey brin told his father? “thank you dad for taking us out of here!”, that place was russia.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
That’s what happens …
That’s what happens to the whole world if USAns live above their means.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
I’ve made another …
I’ve made another experience: In Germany Arabs sell “Döner” (fast food from Turkey) and working with their colleagues from Romania in the “cleaning business”. The most Russians I know are working as engineers. Of course there are also uneducated Russians but even they have found better positions than working in the “cleaning business”. So long my 2 EU ct
Actually the guy who clean ups the sweaty stepper resp. treadmill after my workout in the gym is from Romania
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
no one doubts about …
no one doubts about arabs being smarter than russians. russia has got not economy whatsoever, except for the oil/gas and other natural resources. i can’t wait for them to be gone.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Russian GDP reached …
Russian GDP reached it’s peak at $765 billion in US dollars..a great improvment from 2000, but still..only about 7.5% of the US economy…in fact we have several states alone that produce more in in coverted rubles to dollars GDP that the entire country of Russia…they have big mouths…but that’s about it..they are a very small country economically , and still very poor outside of Moscow and Petersberg
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Russia economy is a …
Russia economy is a one-trick pony. Oil go bye-bye = Russia go bye-bye. Even Dubai & many oil-rich Arab countries were smart enough to use the last 2 years oil windfall to diversify.
But Russia? It’s like giving $1-million to some wasted-on-vodka hobo. They spent it on some idiotic amateurish chest-thumping bravado while raping foreign investors. Now Medvedev wants these same investors back to invest into Moscow Financial Center? Hahaha!
Conclusion: Arabs are smarter than Russians
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
thats wat happens …
thats wat happens when you around with U.s allies
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
go suck my stoney …
go suck my stoney c0ck, retard
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
i guess not ours id …
i guess not ours id picking up iunno know about yours and i care about ever1 elses except for Russian stock
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Russian …
Russian billionaires were created through manipulation of the privatization of formerly government owned industries. Examples: Yukos, Severstal, etc…. Actually… the government of Russia stole Yukos back.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
this is your …
this is your punishment for invading Georgia you bunch of corrupt maniaks
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
You misspelled Ciao …
You misspelled Ciao…little fat brain ;P
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
The United States …
The United States has exponentially more Billionaires than Russia. Japan is a distant second behind the U.S.
Get your facts straight.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
> What stock market …
> What stock market Russia can have when it is
> rulled by Stalinist gangsters like Putin.
The United States government just took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who collectively own about 75% of the USA’s mortgages.
Right now, the government is trying to convince Americans to let them give 700 billion dollars to a group of thieves.
Russia is a more capitalist system, than we are.
And they have a 13% flat tax.
Of course, you don’t know this, because you’re stupid.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
nice to meet you …
nice to meet you and thank you for your words of a retard lol
I made money baby so call me whatever u want
I do not give a LOL
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
that is not …
that is not Russia’s fault that is your mother’s fault
she would have murdered you in your cradle if she knew how much is going to grow out of that little diarrhea she delivered
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
If you stay in …
If you stay in school little longer fat brain, you may learn something else.Chiao.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Hey,you ignorant …
Hey,you ignorant moron,nobody needs you dime,it has no value anymore.Learn how to make moccasins and grow pumpkin.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
What stock market …
What stock market Russia can have when it is rulled by Stalinist gangsters like Putin. I wouldn’t invest a dime in Russia. Kartoshka & Kaloshi Inc.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
and take in …
and take in consideration when russian invaded georgia their market lost billions
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
thats cold but so …
thats cold but so funny
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
so we then work for …
so we then work for free? I don’t get it.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Basically when the …
Basically when the debts are called in you are the asset you have left (labour) and you are a slave.