MOSCOW, March 19. /TASS/. At the end of the trading session on Tuesday, the MOEX index fell by 0.95% to 3,264.97 points and the RTS dollar index declined by 1.59% to 1,111.56 points.

The yuan exchange rate increased by 0.1% to 12.83 rubles, the dollar - by 0.73% to 92.65 rubles, and the euro - by 0.6% to 100.65 rubles.

"Tensions in the Middle East support oil, but metal prices have fallen noticeably. The US dollar, which is rising in the global market ahead of tomorrow's Fed report, is one of the factors contributing to this," investment strategist at BCS World of Investments Alexander Bakhtin said. The approach of important events, including the Bank of Russia’s decision on the key rate, the difficult geopolitical situation, as well as and local shortage of ideas are forcing investors to partially take profits.