MOSCOW, October 27. /TASS/. The RTS Index geared down in the Moscow Exchange after the release of official currency rates by the Bank of Russia, according to stock exchange data.

The regulator lowered the rate to 78.98 rubles for the dollar, 92.02 rubles for the euro, and 11.06 rubles for the yuan for October 28.

The RTS Index edged down by 0.01% to 989.62 points. The MOEX Russia Index lost 2.51% to 2,480.12 points at the same time.