MOSCOW, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Here are events and news stories that could move

Russian markets on Thursday.

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STOCKS CALL (Contributions to moscow.newsroom@reuters.com):

PROMSVYAZBANK - The external backdrop is mixed. US futures are up slightly

while Asian stocks have moved in different directions, and Brent is down 0.2

percent. The most liquid Russian stocks will see a rise in early trade.

OLMA - A further rise in the market remains possible, but so is a pause, as

traders need some time to get used to new levels with the RTS above 1500.

ALOR - The MICEX index has already exhausted most if not all of its growth

potential. Considering the lack of growth drivers, long positions should be cut.

EVENTS (All times GMT):

MOSCOW - Economic conference organised as part of Russia's G20 Presidency.

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet Council of Lawmakers.

MOSCOW - Russian Cabinet meets to discuss development of the North Caucasus.

IN THE PAPERS:

Russia intends to use its 2.7 trillion rouble National Welfare Fund to

invest in infrastructure bonds, the Vedomosti newspaper reports, going beyond an

initial 100 billion rouble investment outlined by President Vladimir Putin in

his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday. The government is also

likely to soften a recently adopted budget rule to enable more of the fiscal

reserves to be invested in infrastructure, the business daily reports.

Russia's government intends to reduce the fees earned by brokers and

investment banks from privatisation deals, capping them at 0.3 percent of

proceeds - half of the rate they earned from recent flotations - the Kommersant

daily reports.

TOP STORIES IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS:

TOP NEWS:

Putin pledges to fight corruption, capital flight

Russia, Ukraine hint new gas deal possible next week

Renault-Nissan seals Lada deal in quest for Russian growth

Rosneft finalises deal to buy TNK-BP stake from AAR

COMPANIES/MARKETS:

Russian stocks boosted by Putin speech, await Fed

Mechel profit swing overshadowed by debt

Russia's Mechel halves 2013 capex to $500-600 mln

Russia's OFZ bond auctions a solid success

ECONOMY/POLITICS:

Azarov faces vote from rowdy Ukrainian parliament

Russia criticises U.S. recognition of Syrian opposition

Russia voices 'deep regret' over N.Korea rocket launch

National Welfare Fund to invest in domestic securities

Russia Jan-Nov budget surplus 1.4 pct/GDP-FinMin

Russia weekly CPI rise stable at 0.1 pct

ENERGY/COMMODITIES

Med Crude-Urals sold out in South, Azeri weakens

Turkey seeks more Russian gas via Western Line

Cold weather raises concern for winter grains in Russia's Volga

Russia's MMK says 11-mo steel products sales up 3.4 pct

MARKETS CLOSE/LATEST:

RTS 1,510.6 +0.2 pct

MSCI Russia 800.4 +1.7 pct

MSCI Emerging Markets 1,044.7 +0.3 pct

Russia 2030-year Eurobond yield: 2.757/2.737 pct

EMBI+ Russia 145 basis points over

Rouble/dollar 30.5392

Rouble/euro 39.9600

NYMEX crude $86.56 -$0.21

ICE Brent crude $109.21 -$0.29

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(Compiled by Jason Bush)

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