Moscow Exchange Index at opening of trade down by 0.24%, RTS Index by 0.56%
The RTS index traded at the level of 1,467.75 points (-1.28%).
Dollar exchange rate up to 73.77 rubles on Moscow Exchange, euro up to 89.63 rubles
As of 10:24 am, the dollar was up by 0.28% trading at 73.95 rubles, while the euro was trading at 89.83 rubles (+0.24%).
Number of individual investors on Moscow Exchange rises by 5 mln in 2020
The number of individuals with brokerage accounts on the Moscow Exchange in 2020 increased by almost 5 mln and reached record-breaking 8.8 mln.
Central Bank sells 2.3 bln rubles worth of foreign exchange to curb market volatility
The Bank of Russia sold 2.3 bln rubles ($31 mln) worth of foreign exchange on the domestic market with settlements on January 12 as part of preventive measures curbing volatility, the regulator reported on Wednesday.
RTS Index up above 1,500 points first since February 25, 2020
The MOEX Index added 0.47% to 3,487.92 points as trading opened.
Dollar exchange rate down to 73.5 rubles on Moscow Exchange, euro up to 89.9 rubles
As of 10:15 am, the dollar was down by 0.21% trading at 73.3950 rubles, while the euro was trading at 89.6575 rubles (-0.15%).
Trading volume on Moscow Exchange up 18.7% in 2020
The trading volume on the stock market surged by 34.7% in December to 4.8 trillion rubles ($65.1 bln).
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.
Central Bank sells 5.3 bln rubles worth of foreign exchange to curb market volatility
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.
MOEX Index hits fresh all-time high exceeding 3,520 points
The MOEX Russia Index hit a fresh all-time high exceeding 3,520 points during Tuesday trading as it went up by 1.1%.