Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory

Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory As of 2:00 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index rose by 0.2% to 2,257.82 points, while the RTS Index stood at 821.46 pointsMOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. The Russian stock market moved into positive territory during the main trading session, according to exchange data. As of 2:00 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index rose by 0.2% to 2,257.82 points, while the RTS Index stood at 821.46 points, also up 0.2%. At 1:05 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices had been down 0.31% at 2,246.36 and 817.28 points, respectively. At the opening of trading, the key indices were down 0.71%, according to Moscow Exchange data as of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time. 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special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have actually resumed the negotiating process after their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and today’s talks in Kiev Read more