MOSCOW, October 27. /TASS/. The Russian stock indices are showing positive dynamics at the start of the main trading session, according to Moscow Exchange data. The yuan exchange rate is also rising.

At the opening of the main trading session, the MOEX and RTS indices were both up by 0.34%, reaching 2,499.82 and 978.37 points, respectively, as of 09:00 a.m. Moscow time. The yuan-to-ruble exchange rate rose by 5.2 kopecks from the previous session's close, reaching 12.138 rubles.

By 09:16 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX index’s growth had slowed, with the index reaching 2,497.99 points (+0.26%), while the RTS index stood at 977.65 points (+0.26%). Meanwhile, the yuan exchange rate saw its growth ease to 12.126 rubles (+4.05 kopecks).

At the start of the morning trading session, the MOEX index had fallen by 0.12% to 2,488.58 points, according to data as of 07:00 a.m. Moscow time.