OREANDA-NEWS. May 24, 2011. Equity market. Unlike the previous week, the Ukrainian Exchange Index showed growth for the majority of the week lasting from May 16 to May 20, despite intraday fluctuations. Overall, the indicator finished at 2561.9 points – an improvement of 3.05% on the week. Trading activity on the stock exchange was higher than the week before; the total trading volume reached UAH 1.78 bln (USD 223.4 mln), of which UAH 790.5 mln (USD 99.1 mln) was from the futures market, which is 77% higher than the previous week.

For the first time in a long time, Avdiivka Coke (AVDK; BUY) stock was the trading volume leader, with 3012 deals conducted for UAH 135.8 mln (USD 17 mln). Motor Sich (MSICH; BUY) and Alchevsk Iron and Steel (ALMK; SELL) were also actively traded at UAH 120.7 mln (USD 15.1 mln) and UAH 119.8 mln (USD 15 mln) respectively.

Among the most liquid stocks on the market, Zakhidenergo (ZAEN; HOLD) and Stakhanov Railcar (SVGZ; HOLD) were the top performing stocks at +16.7% and +15.2% respectively. The only issuer from the index basket whose shares decreased in value was Ukrnafta (UNAF; SELL), thought share price dropped in value by only 0.36% for the week.