The RTS index fell by more than 10%

The RTS dollar index, one of the main Russian stock indicators, lost 10.12% following the trading session on December 15, falling to 718.32 points. Similar values ​​of the RTS index were recorded last time in the spring of 2009.

The MICEX ruble index also fell by 2.38% to 1424.99 points.

Blue chips, the most liquid stocks, lost a total of 2.82% on the Moscow Exchange on December 15.

Shares of Russian companies are getting cheaper abroad as well. So, on the Nasdaq exchange, Yandex shares lost 8.78%, depreciating to $17.6, while Mail.Ru securities fell by 14% to £14.87 in London.

• The fall of the main Russian stock indices took place against the backdrop of a sharp depreciation of the ruble. By the end of trading on December 15, the euro rose to 77.4 rubles (+5.1 rubles per day), the dollar - up to 62.30 rubles (+4.1 rubles).
• Brent crude at auction on the ICE exchange in London by the evening of December 15 fell to $ 61.69 per barrel. Brent quotes are used to calculate the price of Russian Urals oil.