Market comment

Обзоры рынка 16.10.2015 Ukrainian equities drew demand in Warsaw but were weak elsewhere on Thursday, Oct. 15. The WIG Ukraine Index of Warsaw-traded stocks rose 1.5%, led by dairy producer Milkiland (MLK PW), which surged 21.8%, and KSG Agro (KSG PW), which jumped 18.3%. KDM Shipping (KDM PW) gained 8.7%, surging 50.2% in five straight positive sessions. In London, the most actively traded Ukrainian stock, iron ore miner and pellet maker Ferrexpo (FXPO LN), was unchanged. The volatile shares of egg producer Avangardco (AVGR LI) plunged 15.7%. The Ukrainian Exchange (UX) Index of Kyiv-traded stocks declined 0.9% as traders took their profit off Raiffeisen Bank Aval (BAVL UK, -3.3%).