Ruble Down Against Dollar, up Against Euro As Foreign Currency Trading Starts On MOEX

The ruble weakened against the dollar and strengthened against the euro compared with previous closing as foreign currency trading started on Moscow Exchange on Tuesday.

As of 10:15 am Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate was up by 0.19% at 61.13 rubles, while the euro exchange rate was down by 0.51% at 64.76 rubles.

As trading opened on Moscow Exchange the dollar exchange rate added 0.45% compared with the previous closing to 61.29 rubles, while the euro exchange rate lost 0.92% to 64.5 rubles.

As of 10:15 am Moscow time the MOEX Index was down by 0.59% at 2,268.66 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index was down by 0.77% at 1,169.4 points. As trading opened the MOEX edged down by 0.04% to 2,281.3 points, while the RTS lost 0.06% to 1,177.79 points.