The Moscow Exchange Index, one of the main Russian stock indicators, exceeded the mark of 2200 points on Wednesday morning, having updated the maximum since July 11 against the backdrop of an improvement in the external commodity market.
By 10:16, the Moscow Exchange index amounted to 2200.88 points (+0.4%), the RTS index – 1148.62 points (+1.1%); prices of the majority of „blue chips” on the „Moscow Exchange” rose within 2.3%.
The growth leaders are the shares of PJSC Polyus (+2.3%), Severstal (+2.1%), NOVATEK (+1.9%), Magnit (+1.7%), UC Rusal (+1.3%), MTS (+1.2%), Gazprom (+1.1%), AFK Sistema (+0.8%), TCS Group receipts (+0 ,eight%).
The dollar rose to 60.65 rubles (+0.1 rubles).
The shares of Yandex (-2.9%), Norilsk Nickel (-0.2%), Inter RAO (-0.2%), ALROSA (-0.1%) fell in price.
Receipts of HeadHunter (+7.9%) and Fix Price (+5.7%) grew in the „second tier”.