Russian stock market rises at start of main trading session

Business & Economy April 29, 10:49

The yuan gained 2.6 kopecks compared to the previous close to 11.006 rubles

MOSCOW, April 29. /TASS/. The Russian stock market and the yuan are showing positive momentum at the start of the main trading session, according to Moscow Exchange data.

As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were up 0.29% at 2,704.27 and 1,140.52 points, respectively. The yuan gained 2.6 kopecks compared to the previous close to 11.006 rubles.

By 10:15 Moscow time, the MOEX index stood at 2,698.24 points (+0.06%), while the RTS index was at 1,137.97 points (+0.06%). At the same time, the yuan slowed its growth and traded at 10.9965 rubles (+1.65 kopecks).

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