The Moscow Exchange to increase the minimum price tick and tick value for derivatives on domestic equity indices

Effective September 17, 2012 the Moscow Exchange will double the minimum price tick and tick value for the following derivatives on Russian indices (with settlement in December 2012 and later):

RTS Index futures contract
futures-style option on RTS Index futures
MICEX Index futures contract
futures-style option on MICEX Index futures
RTS Standard futures contract
futures contract on RTS Consumer and Retail Index
futures contracts on RTS Oil and Gas Index

The new parameters will take effect from the evening trading session on September 17, 2012*.

* calendar day.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.