Russian stock market declines at start of trading session
Quick Look
- The Russian stock market opened with significant declines on August 24, as the MOEX and RTS indices dropped by over 2% in early trading.
- Simultaneously, the yuan exchange rate against the ruble saw an increase at the Moscow Exchange.
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Why It Matters
The report covers the opening of the Moscow Exchange trading session on August 24.
MOSCOW, August 24. /TASS/. The Russian stock market is declining at the start of the main trading session, according to Moscow Exchange data. The yuan exchange rate is rising.
As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices fell by 2.01%, to 2,092.01 and 794.77 points, respectively. The yuan rose by 5.45 kopecks from the previous trading session’s closing level to 12.391 rubles at the opening of Moscow Exchange trading.
By 10:15 Moscow time, the MOEX index’s decline had accelerated, with the index reaching 2,074.63 points (-2.83%), while the RTS index stood at 788.14 points (-2.83%). Meanwhile, the yuan stood at 12.385 rubles (+4.85 kopecks).
Open Questions
- What are the underlying causes for the market decline?
