As a result of yesterday”s trading in the U.S. Dow-Jones index rose by 0,41%, SP - on 0,49%, Nasdaq - on 0,8%. As a result, the value Dow-Jones reached the level of 10,236.16 points, SP - 1097,5, Nasdaq - 2221,41 points.

stock index of Brazil BRSP BOVESPA IND decreased by 0.69% to 65,069.79 points.

Index of the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 dropped to 1.13% and closed at 5,217.47 points. Index of the Paris stock exchange CAC 40 fell 1.24% and closed at 3,759.8 points. Index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Xetra DAX dropped to 0.45% and closed at 5,643.2.

value of the Japanese Nikkei rose so far at 1,53% and amounted to 10,409.11 points.

To date, China”s Shanghai Composite index rose to 0,34% and is at the level of 2,996.828 points.

In the “World Markets” you can read news, reviews and commentaries on the situation in foreign markets.

price of the March contract for crude oil varieties Light on the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (Crude) was $ 73.98 per barrel (today at the same time, it was $ 74.61 per barrel), the futures price of Brent crude on London Stock Exchange IPE was $ 72.52 per barrel (yesterday at the same time, it was $ 73.186 per barrel).

At the end of trading on the closing price of ADRs on Russia”s actions amounted to:
VTB (Eng) - 4,78, Gazprom (Eng) - 23,86, Lukoil (Eng) - 53,7, Nor. Nickel (Eng) - 15,15, Rosneft (Eng) - 7,7, Surgutnfgz (Eng) - 8,36, MTS (USA) - 47,99, Rostelecom (USA) - 27.35, Vimpelcom (USA) — 18,6, Mechel Steel (USA) - 21.34.

For a change of quotations on Russian and foreign sites, you can follow in the sections “stock price” and “Interactive technical analysis.

today at 16.30 Moscow time in the United States leave the following data:

- Initial claims for unemployment benefits (Initial Claims) as of January 22, 2010. Last week the figure was 482 thousand;

- Orders for durable goods (Durable Orders) for December 2009. The market expects an increase in rate of 1,5%. In the previous month valuee5aof the index increased by 0,2%.

More today with the expected statistical data can be found under “Calendar of statistics.

Today “Gazprom” will present its financial results under IFRS for the 3 rd quarter of 2009. In the 3 rd quarter 2008 net profit of Gazprom fell by 64% compared with 2 blocks to $ 5 billion

In the headings “Today” and “Important Dates” you will find more detailed information about upcoming events in politics and economics.

Ukrnafta till February 5 will list Naftohaz 800 million UAH. Dividends
European Parliament committee believes that candidates for membership in the EU must continue the reforms, in particular - Turkey
The number of unemployed worldwide in 2009 reached 212 million people
In “Kievdorservise” revealed violations of almost 98 million UAH.
On Wednesday, the U.S. currency was also able to improve their position relative to the euro
Latin America: the pessimists were stronger
United States: the Fed”s decision to stop falling indices
Rosstat: In December 2009 the unemployment rate in Russia amounted to 8,2%
The Minister of resorts of Crimea brought charges of fake diplomas