The Russian stock market opened with the MOEX index growing by 0.76% to 2,614.13 points and the RTS index also by 0.76%, to 844.19 points on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Gazeta.ru .

The Moscow Exchange has updated the methodology for calculating stock indices, News.Az reports citing the platform's website .

Russian stocks dropped as Friday trading opened on Moscow Exchange, while the yuan strengthened against the ruble, according to trading data.

The Moscow Exchange on Thursday suspended trading in dollars and euros after it was sanctioned by the United States in a new raft of restrictions aimed at hindering Russia’s ability to wage war in Ukraine, News.Az reports citing the Moscow Times.