Ukrainian equity markets closed firmer on Monday (Oct. 25) boosted by positive sentiment from the global markets and generally positive financial results in Ukrainian corporate sector. The UX exchange added 1.20% on a solid trading volume of UAH 91.5 mln. Centrenergo (CEEN +3.09%) and Ukrnafta (UNAF +2.69%) outperformed the market and took their place among the top advancers. Coke producers (AVDK +1.15%, YASK +1.66%) also made noteworthy moves. Steel names (ALMK +0.84%, AZST +0.66%, ENMZ +0.47%) posted slim gains along with Reiffeisen Bank Aval (BAVL +0.68%), Motor Sich (MSICH +0.64%) and Ukrtelecom (UTLM +0.04%). Ukrsotsbank (USCB) and Zakhidenergo (ZAEN) bucked the general trend to lose 0.84% and 0.35% respectively.
Most Ukrainian stocks traded on international markets strengthened. Regal Petroleum (RPT LN) took the limelight jumping 16%. Other oil and gas names showed mixed dynamics: JKX Oil & Gas added 0.77%, Cadogan Petroleum (CAD LN) closed flat. MHP (MHPC LI -0.99%) and Ferrexpo (FXPO LN -0.09%) finished little changed. Food processing stocks listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange advanced: AST PW +2.49%, KER PW +0.98%.
Monday trading was calm. Good demand was observed for sovereigns. Ukraine’20 added half a point. Corporates remained flat. The newly issued Avangard bond lost 1.5 point in price during the trading session.
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