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With gold prices hitting all time highs should Russia to be thinking of selling some of its reserves?

Hong Kong touts for Russian corporate listings Russian issuers are looking for opportunities to list publicly – and exchanges are competing to snap them up. Historically, companies have looked to London. But while the credit crisis has hit Western markets...

Trading halts set to become fewer on Russian exchanges Moscow's stock exchanges will halt trade from next month if shares fall more than 15% in an hour. The current cut-off is 10%. Russian finance officials have now asked the London Stock Exchange, to which frustrated...

Gazprom set to take part in Dutch underground gas storage project Gazprom's CEO Alexey Miller has hold talks with Netherlands Economic Minister, Maria von der Hoeven. They agreed to develop an underground gas storage in Holland for Russian gas coming through Nord Stream when it is...

India in focus as Sberbank does the hard yards India will sign up for its first third-generation nuclear reactors from Russia this week.

PM calls it straight on the economy in Q&A session The Russian economy and the Governments efforts to reduce the impact of the global slowdown became a key part of the televised question and answer session between the Russian public and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on...

Gazprom and Serbia in new talks on NIS Gazprom is to hold another round of talks over purchasing of 51 per cent stake of Serbia’s NIS government oil company. A deal would give Gazprom access to the Balkans downstream market, but it comes at a cost.

Sberbank looks to go global The head of Russia and Eastern Europe's largest bank has boasted of an “historic” opportunity to buy international rivals. In an interview with Business RT, the chairman of Sberbank, Herman Gref, said he'll...

Market Watch December 3: Adrift in the doldrums, sitting lower in the water Russian stocks again drifted lower throughout Wednesday trade as uninspiring crude and metals prices, and diffident sentiment in Europe combined to send the RTS and Micex downhill.

Rusnano Forum puts spotlight on commercializing nanotech projects Moscow is currently hosting Russia's first Nanotechnology Forum, and industry players say the government should be looking to fund more research and development after kick starting its first two projects.

The global financial crisis and NATO's commitment to Afghanistan An analysis of the impact of the global financial crisis on NATO’s operations in Afghanistan shows that the economy is inextricably linked to security, with social conflict remaining a key issue for Alliance countries.

MDM Bank and URSA Bank to merge Private Russian banks, MDM Bank and URSA Bank, have announced the two will merge, to form the second largest private bank in Russia, in the latest consolidation move in Russia’s banking sector.

Razgulay chief calls for increased support for Russian agriculture The head of Russia's largest listed agricultural company has demanded the Kremlin match foreign support for farmers.

Saturn shielded from financial chaos by combined state and private sector... Prime Minister Putin’s visit to Yaroslavl came with significant upside for embattled Aerospace firm, Saturn

Market Watch December 2: The gift horse Russian stocks shrugged off some ominous early sentiment, despite little lead from oil and commodities, and with a possible Rouble devaluation hanging over banks and retailers. The RTS added another stoppage to its...

Turnaround plan brings 3Q 2008 profit for Pharmacy 36.6 Russia’s largest retail chemist, Pharmacy chain 36.6, has posted a 3Q 2008 Net profit of $3.6 million under IFRS.

Insider trading to come into focus with new laws Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has vowed there will be no restrictions on foreign capital in Russian stock markets. He also pointed towards a move to make insider trading, currently not punishable by law in Russia, a...

Fuming drivers set to drive petrol price scrutiny Petrol prices have been slashed across the world, with crude hovering at just a third of its $147 peak. Now Russia's Anti-Monopoly watchdog's set to force Russian oil companies to cut rates.

Market Watch December 1: And then depression set in Russian stocks came under renewed downward pressure on Monday as falling crude and metals prices put the skids under local sentiment, while more clouds moved onto the radar globally, and combined to make the day a...

Rosneft posts 3Q 2008 Net Income of $3.46 Billion Russia’s largest oil producer, Rosneft, has posted a 3Q 2008 Net Income of $3.46 Billion under U.S. GAAP.

X5 hit by Forex for 3Q but posts $138 million Net Profit for 9M 2008 Russian retail group, X5, has posted a 3Q 2008 Net Loss of $14.7 million for 3Q 2008 under IFRS.

Pirate attacks on shipping have upside for Russian railways Pirate attacks are making cargo transit through the Suez Canal unsafe. This is providing an opportunity for increased container shipments from Asia to Europe, through Russia, by rail, with Russian railways looking to...

Americans ditch snacks as recession bites Shops and businesses are closing down across the U.S. as the global recession deepens. Unemployment is rising and ordinary Americans are making financial sacrifices to stay afloat. This often means cutting down on...

Market Watch November 28: Feeling for the bottom A light days trade in the absence of a pointer from Wall Street, with easing crude and metals, saw the RTS and Micex both ease lower, without too much to catch the eye apart from strong outings by Wimm Bill Dann,...

CBR hikes refinancing rate as Rouble balancing act gets tougher Russia’s Central Bank raised its refinancing rate for the 2nd time this month, and 6th time this year, in a bid to fight inflation and stem capital outflow.

We triggered financial crisis – Al Qaeda Al-Qaeda is indirectly responsible for the financial crisis, one of the terrorist group’s leaders has said in a video posted on the internet. According to Reuters, Ayman al-Zawahiri said American taxpayers were paying...

Credit crisis brings bargains in Spanish real estate market The dream of many Russians – a house on the Spanish Riviera – may come true at a cheaper price. That’s because more than ever before, Spain’s cash-strapped developers are dependant on foreign...

Business jumps for collection agencies during crisis Few sectors can claim to benefit from a tanking economy. The exception is collection agencies that help their clients deal with late-paying – or non-paying – customers.

West Siberian Resources posts 3Q 2008 Net profit of $131.6 million Russian focused independent oil producer, West Siberian Resources, has posted a 3Q 2008 Net profit of $131.6 million under IFRS.

Rusal Nominates Prokhorov for Norilsk Nickel board Rusal has nominated former major Norilsk Nickel shareholder Mikhail Prokhorov for a place on the Norilsk Nickel board.

Central Bank ups refinancing rate once again - to 13% The Central Bank of Russia has increased its refinancing rate for the 6th time this year.

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