Ukrainian stocks were moderately lower on Monday (Aug 19) as the
political fuss over the current long delays for Ukrainian exports entering
Russia appeared to ease somewhat following talks between Prime Ministers Azarov
and Medvedev. External sentiments were largely negative as investor concerns
about the US Federal Reserve’s intentions for monetary policy continue to build
ahead of next month’s Fed meeting. The UX index edged down 0.4% to close at 872
points. Yenakievo Steel was the biggest decliner, dropping 1.0% to UAH 33.80,
and CentrEnergo and Raiffeisen Aval both shed 0.7%. Motor Sich inched down by
0.2% to slip below the UAH 1800 level for the first time this year. Outside the
UX basket, DonetskStal-controlled Yasynivsky Coke lost 4.1% to 54 kopecks.
In
London, Ferrexpo sold off by 4.0%, but JKX Oil & Gas continued its steady
rebound from an 8-year low near GBp 50 this past spring; the issue added 2.2% to
just below GBp 70
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