At the opening of the main trading session on the Moscow Stock Exchange, the Russian stock market demonstrated a fall. As of 10:10, the Mosbier index dropped by 0.44 percent, to 3813.08 points, the RTS index – by 0.07 percent, to 1611.64 points, indicate the platform data.
Ruble slightly strengthened towards major currencies. The dollar decreased to 74.54 rubles, and the euro to 85.28 rubles. At the same time, oil quotes are lowered since the beginning of the day. Brent and WTI varieties lost half a month, dropping to 84.27 and 82.23 dollars per barrel, respectively.
Growth leaders Among the “Blue Chips” Mosberies are “RUSAL” (plus 1.28 percent, 79.25 rubles), MMK (plus 0.54 percent, up to 68.26 rubles) and “ALROSA” (plus 0, 17 percent, up to 120.32 rubles). Norilskel (minus 4.83 percent, up to 22,880 rubles), “NOVATEK” (minus 1.05 percent, up to 1,788.4 rubles) and Polymetal (minus 1.01 percent, up to 1241 rubles ).