KYIV, May 21, 2018 – Concorde Capital wraps up last week’s trading in today’s market comment below:

Ukrainian equities concluded the week in a rut on Friday, May 18. The WIG Ukraine Index of Kyiv-traded stocks slid 1.8%, finishing the week at a 1.0% loss. It was weighed down by sunflower oil maker Kernel (KER PW), which fell 2.4% and concluded the week at a 1.5% gain. Sugar producer Astarta (AST PW) slid 2.3% and finished the week at a 6.3% drop. The thinly traded shares of KSG Agro (KSG PW) plummeted 13.1%, concluding the week at a 22.6% plunge to its lowest price since March 2016.

In London, iron ore miner Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) declined 1.1%, finishing the week at a 2.2% loss. The Ukrainian Exchange (UX) Index of Kyiv-traded stocks climbed 0.6%, concluding the week at a 1.5% increase. It was led by power generator Donbasenergo (DOEN UK), which improved 4.0% and finished the week at an 8.7% advance.

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