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Aleksey Ryabushko ...
  • Alex Fak
  • Alexander Kudrin
  • Anton Stroutchenevski
  • Artem Vinogradov
  • Cole Akeson
  • Igor Vasilyev
  • Irina Lapshina
  • Julia Gordeyeva
  • Kirill Plastinin
  • Rodion Lomivorotov
  • Sergei Konygin
  • Valery Nesterov

CIS Market Daily - February 22, 2018

MARKET COMMENT - ENTHUSIASM DRAINED BY STRONG US ECONOMIC INDICATORS
After markets grew for most of the early part of the day (the RTS closed 2.1% higher), the release of the latest FOMC minutes cut into gains, leaving the S&P 500 down 0.5% for the day. The minutes came in more positive on the US economy than expected, and thus have been taken as unexpectedly hawkish on Fed rate hikes. In any case, there is plenty for Russian and global market participants to think about in coming days, including Latvia and the ECB, anonymous comments on sanctions from US officials, ample oil data and the S&P Russia review.


STORIES
> Weekly inflation in Russia remains at 0.1% in week to February 19
> Novatek generates record-high FCF in 2017
> RUSAL 4Q17 IFRS preview: Robust results on high aluminum prices
> Norilsk Nickel and RUSAL saga continues
> Aeroflot 4Q17 and 2017 results preview
> Luxoft announces collaboration with Amazon Web Services
Underlyings
Aeroflot Russian Airlines

PJSC Aeroflot Russian Airlines is an international air transport company which is engaged in operations in Russia. The principal activity of Co. is the provision of passenger and cargo air transportation services both domestically and internationally and other aviation services from its base at Moscow Sheremetevo Airport. Co. and its subsidiaries also includes activities comprising airline catering, the operation of a hotel and insurance services. Associated undertakings mainly comprise hotel and duty-free retail businesses. The principal business segments are airline operations, airline catering, hotel operations and other.

Luxoft Holding Inc. Class A

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC is a global producer of nickel, palladium, platinum and copper. Co. also produces by-products, such as cobalt, chromium, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium and sulfur. Co. is involved in prospecting, exploration, extraction, refining and metallurgical processing of minerals, as well as in production, marketing and sale of base and precious metals. Co.'s production facilities are located in five countries: Russia, Australia, Botswana, Finland, and South Africa. Co.'s production units are integrated and include: the Polar Division (the Taimyr Peninsula); and the Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company (Kola MMC or the Kola Peninsula).

NOVATEK JSC

Novatek is an independent gas producer and natural gas producer in Russia. Co. is engaged in the exploration, production, and processing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Co.'s upstream activities are concentrated in the Yamal-Nenets region, which is a natural gas producing area and accounts for a significant part of Russia's natural gas production. Co.'s three core fields are located in the regions of Yurkharovskoye, East Tarkosalinskoye and Khancheyskoye. Co. maintains natural gas reserves of approximately 1,144 bcm. Co.'s total net proved reserves totals around 8,088 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe).

NOVATEK JSC Sponsored GDR RegS

United Company RUSAL international PJSC

United Company Rusal is a producer of aluminium and alloys. Co.'s production chain include bauxite and nepheline ore mines, alumina refineries, aluminium smelters and casting houses, foil mills and packaging production centres. Co. operates in four reportable segments: Aluminium, which is involved in the production and sale of primary aluminium; Alumina, which involved in the mining and refining of bauxite into alumina and the sale of alumina; Energy, which include the mining and sale of coal and the generation and transmission of electricity; Mining and Metals, which includes the equity investment in Co.'s joint venture, PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.

Provider
Sberbank
Sberbank

​Sberbank CIB Investment Research is a research firm offering equity, fixed income, economics, and strategy research. It covers analysis on all aspects of Russia’s capital markets, issues and industries. The firm analyzes trends in Russia and combines local knowledge with a global perspective. It processes macroeconomic data, market and company-specific news, stock quotes and other information for providing research reports. The firm provides details and latest prices on the most traded names and most traded paper on all segments Russian market. In strategy research, it provides thematic research, tips and descriptions of the methodology used to evaluate companies.

Analysts
Aleksey Ryabushko

Alex Fak

Alexander Kudrin

Anton Stroutchenevski

Artem Vinogradov

Cole Akeson

Igor Vasilyev

Irina Lapshina

Julia Gordeyeva

Kirill Plastinin

Rodion Lomivorotov

Sergei Konygin

Valery Nesterov

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