Wednesday (Apr 2) was relatively quiet for Kyiv-listed stocks after
two previous sessions of strong gains to open the week, although the local
benchmark was still volatile enough to trade both higher and lower by 1%
intraday before ending down by a single tick (one-tenth of a percent) at 1076
points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 edged further into all-time high territory on
a 0.3% gain that put it within easy striking distance of the 1900 level.
Ukraine’s blue chips were mixed, with Raiffeisen Aval correcting by 2.2% after
jumping 17% on Monday and Tuesday thanks to dividend rumors. Yenakievo Steel was
also in the loss column, giving up 1.4%, while on the upside, UkrNafta picked up
a further 2.1% and Azovstal added 1.6% to 73.90 kopecks. Top liquid issues Motor
Sich and CentrEnergo both finished nearly unchanged. In Warsaw, agro issues
Ovostar and Milkiland appreciated by 2.3% and 8.7% respectively, with the former
ending at PLN 76.75.
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