TRENDS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE STOCK MARKETS INTEGRATION OF EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION
Subject/topic. Studying the ways and degree of national stock markets convergence in the Eurasian Economic Union. Goals/objectives. Analysis of the functioning of the stock markets of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union in the light of the opportunities provided in the framework of creating a common exchange space in the future. According to the roadmap for creating a common financial market at the first stage of integration, regulatory documents will be adopted that define the mutual admission of professional participants to securities trading and unify listing procedures for issuers of EAEU member countries. Given the significant differentiation in the level of development of the exchange and post-trading infrastructure, a study of the attractiveness and analysis of problem areas for the participating countries was carried out in order to determine the optimal scenario for integration into the EAEU common exchange space. Methodology. The study used methods of comparison and analogy, scientific generalization and graphical analysis. Conclusions. The main result of the study is to identify factors contributing to the synergistic effect of the integration of stock markets of all EAEU member countries. The study showed that the important factors, along with the harmonization of legislation, are the formation of a developed exchange and post-trading infrastructure, the introduction of modern financial technologies, including cybersecurity issues, as well as the development of an integrated currency market.