

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Here are events and news stories
that could move Russian markets on Monday.
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STOCKS CALL (Contributions to moscow.newsroom@reuters.com):
ROSSIYSKY CAPITAL- Says that weak U.S. industrial output and
Chinese retail sales mean that on Monday the Russian market will
probably fall on opening.
OLMA-Says the external backdrop doesn't provide reasons for
strong movements. The holiday in the U.S. means that foreign
investors' activity will probably be limited.
EVENTS (All times GMT):
MOSCOW-President Vladimir Putin meets the King of Jordan
Abdullah II.
MOSCOW-Transneft and Novorossiisk port
to hold a briefing.
MOSCOW-Press conference by Sistema chairman Vladimir
Yevtushenkov and Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.
MOSCOW-Rosinter restaurant chain to deliver
full-year 2012 trading update.
MOSCOW-Pre-trial hearing in case of Sergei Magnitsky.
ARMENIA-President Serzh Sarksyan is expected to be
re-elected for a second term.
IN THE PAPERS:
Russia is preparing to introduce a system for guaranteeing
pension savings, similar to its system for guaranteeing retail
bank deposits, the Vedomosti daily reports.
Russian banks will not be able to pay generous dividends, as
they require some 3 trillion roubles ($99.7 billion) in fresh
capital over the next three years, Vedomosti reports.
Russia's former defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov may be
charged with large-scale fraud this week, the 'Nezavisimaya
Gazeta' newspaper reports citing sources in the military justice
agencies.
TOP STORIES IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS:
TOP NEWS:
G20 back from currency brink, heat off Japan
G20 promises unlikely to end devaluation row
TEXT-Main points of G20 finance communique
HIGHLIGHTS-Policymakers' quotes at G20
UK, France and Germany back tax clampdown
COMPANIES/MARKETS:
Developer pledges $3 bln for DreamWorks parks
Moscow Exchange IPO prices at low-end
Moscow Exchange shares steady after flotation
Russia's Rostec in JV talks with Bombardier
ECONOMY/POLITICS:
Armenian president set to win election
Three militants shot dead in Dagestan
Russia cleans up after meteor blast
Russian central bank to consider rate cuts
Russian industrial output in shock fall
ENERGY/COMMODITIES:
Med Crude-Urals stronger in Baltic
LNG must not challenge Gazprom exports-Dep PM
Norilsk denied talks on copper deposit
MARKETS CLOSE/LATEST:
RTS 1,575.6 -0.1 pct
MSCI Russia 829.3 -0.1 pct
MSCI Emerging Markets 1,064.6 -0.2 pct
Russia 2030-year Eurobond yield: 3.086/3.047 pct
EMBI+ Russia 154 basis points over
Rouble/dollar 30.1250
Rouble/euro 40.2035
NYMEX crude $95.68 -$0.18
ICE Brent crude $117.79 +$0.13
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(Compiled by Jason Bush)
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(jason.bush@thomsonreuters.com)(+7 495 775 1242)(Reuters Messaging: jason.bush.reuters.com@reuters.net)
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