Market news

• Ukraine’s international reserves grew by 21.0% in 2017

• Ferrexpo’s pellet production decreased by 6.0% y/y in 2017

Market comment

The UX index and the PFTS index remained unchanged yesterday due to holidays. The WIG-Ukraine index decreased by 0.3% yesterday. On the interbank exchange market, the USD/UAH remained unchanged at UAH 28.19 (mid price), according to Thomson Reuters. The official exchange rate reported by the NBU was UAH 28.01

Market news

• In October 2017 export grew by 1.1% m/m and import – by 3.4% m/m

Market comment

The UX index remained unchanged on Friday and the PFTS index was up by 0.2% (in UAH terms). The WIG-Ukraine index decreased by 0.8%. On the interbank exchange market, the USD/UAH was up by 0.9% to UAH to 27.66 (mid price), according to Thomson Reuters. The official exchange rate reported by the NBU was UAH 27.41.

Market news

• The National Bank of Ukraine increases its key policy rate to 14.5%

Market comment

The UX index increased by 0.6% yesterday and the PFTS index was up by 0.4% (in UAH terms). The WIG-Ukraine index decreased by 0.4%. On the interbank exchange market, the USD/UAH was up by 0.5% to UAH to 27.40 (mid price), according to Thomson Reuters. The official exchange rate reported by the NBU was UAH 27.27.

Market news

• Ukraine’s Parliament approves state budget for 2018

Market comment

The UX index increased by 0.3% yesterday while the PFTS index remained unchanged (in UAH terms). The WIG-Ukraine index increased by 0.9%. On the interbank exchange market, the USD/UAH remained unchanged at UAH 27.10 (mid price), according to Thomson Reuters. The official exchange rate reported by the NBU was UAH 27.11.