
MOEX Russia, RTS indexes close mixed by end of trading session on Tuesday
Russian market indices ended the trading session on Tuesday with mixed dynamics.
Russian market indices ended the trading session on Tuesday with mixed dynamics.
The Bank of Russia sold 5.3 bln rubles ($71.3 mln) worth of foreign exchange on the domestic market with settlements on January 11 as part of preventive measures curbing volatility, the regulator reported on Tuesday.
The MOEX Russia Index hit a fresh all-time high exceeding 3,520 points during Tuesday trading as it went up by 1.1%.
The dollar fell by 0.27% to 74.46 rubles on the Moscow Exchange, the euro – by 0.4% to 90.44 rubles.
Russian stocks opened higher on Tuesday as the MOEX Index went up by 0.35% to 3,494.6 points, while the RTS Index gained 0.53% to 1,474.34 points.
Russian market indices ended the trading session on Monday retaining an upward trend.
The amount of foreign exchange sold with settlements on December 30 totaled 5.7 bln rubles ($76.42 mln).
The MOEX Russia Index hit a fresh all-time high exceeding 3,500 points during Monday trading as it went up by 1.46%.
Russian stocks opened higher on Monday as the MOEX Index went up by 0.02% to 3,455.67 points, while the RTS Index gained 0.09% to 1,467.85 points.
By 10:20 Moscow time, the dollar was at 74.38 rubles (+0.3%), the euro grew to 90.68 rubles (+0.09%).