Kyiv-listed
equities were mixed on Wednesday (Mar 26), reflecting the situation on global
markets, which saw a second day of strong gains in Europe while US shares were
substantially lower. In local political news, a new multi-agency poll confirmed
the recent trend of a sharp rise in the rating pro-EU oligarch Petro Poroshenko
at the expense of previous front-runner Vitaliy Klitschko, as the campaign for
the May 25 vote appears to finally be getting under way. The UX index inched
down by 0.2%, with Yenakievo Steel the biggest mover on a 2.7% gain and
Raiffeisen Aval also picking up 2.5%. On the downside, top liquid issue Motor
Sich slid 2.1% to UAH 1684 and Avdyivka Coke shed 1.9%. Outside the UX basket,
DniproEnergo moved up 5.0% to UAH 375. In London, Ferrexpo added a solid 4.8% on
active volume of nearly GBP 3mn, while MHP and Regal Petroleum declined by 2.3%
and 4.5% respectively, with the latter ending at GBp 10.50.
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