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MOEX Index Ekes Out Tentative Gain as Phased Reopening Begins

RUSSIA
  • Russian stocks cautiously reopened yesterday with a number of conditions imposed on short-selling and only the 33 most liquid stocks open for a 4-hour session.
  • The MOEX closed +4.37% higher after trimming the rise to +11.58%, while the RTS $ index fell -9%. At present, the MOEX remains 19.08% below the 22 Feb close.
  • USD/RUB BGN pared early downside as NATO states continued to ratchet up the sanctions pressure and highlighted chemical/nuclear threats from Russia - pushing price action higher to close the day at 102.21.
  • The cross is -1.59% lower this morning, hovering above the 100, despite marginally softer natgas and oil markets.
  • Intraday Sup1: 98.5155, Sup2: 94.9775, Res1: 103.22, Res2: 105.696

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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