Starting raid in eastern Ukraine, a negative impact on investor sentiment . The cost of Russian shares, which had risen in the early afternoon , after reports of renewed fighting Slovyansk began to decline : eventually indices fell 1.3-1.4 %. At the same time, the ruble has strengthened its position relative to the dollar and the euro - and this contributed to the high demand for the national currency by exporters .Resumption of eastern Ukraine caused a decrease in anti-terrorist operation in the Russian stock market. If at the beginning of MICEX index rose and after the first reports of renewed raid began sure decline.
By 15:00 Moscow time the index dropped to the level of 1310 points , which is about 1.4% below the close environment. RTS index fell by 1.3% to reach 1156 points. For four days indices decreased by 3.4-3.7 %, and the values returned from two weeks ago .Market participants attributed the sharp decline in Russian stock indices with the beginning of a special operation in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine , during the raid Slovyansk killed five militiamen wounded one policeman killed three roadblock . In response to the outbreak of hostilities in Donetsk federalization advocates urged his supporters to general mobilization. Investors fear that what is happening in Ukraine will lead to a sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the Western countries . Nervousness investors intensified after harsh criticism of what is happening in the east of Ukraine , which was made today , Russian President Vladimir Putin .Despite the decline in the Russian stock indexes , the ruble today demonstrates enviable stability to what is happening in Ukraine. At the beginning of today's trading on the Moscow stock exchange rate of the dollar with the delivery "tomorrow" descended to the level of 35.63 rubles. / $ , 7 kopecks . below Wednesday's closing . By 15:00 MSK rate stabilized at 35.68 rub. / $ . The euro exchange rate fell relatively close protection by 10 kopecks . , To 49.30 rubles . / €. "The threat of new sanctions , it seems, is now largely offset by currency selling by exporters - analyst Nordea Bank Dmitry Savchenko. - Friday MET payment , which makes exporters to be active in the market. Other factors largely secondary . "
By 15:00 Moscow time the index dropped to the level of 1310 points , which is about 1.4% below the close environment. RTS index fell by 1.3% to reach 1156 points. For four days indices decreased by 3.4-3.7 %, and the values returned from two weeks ago .Market participants attributed the sharp decline in Russian stock indices with the beginning of a special operation in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine , during the raid Slovyansk killed five militiamen wounded one policeman killed three roadblock . In response to the outbreak of hostilities in Donetsk federalization advocates urged his supporters to general mobilization. Investors fear that what is happening in Ukraine will lead to a sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the Western countries . Nervousness investors intensified after harsh criticism of what is happening in the east of Ukraine , which was made today , Russian President Vladimir Putin .Despite the decline in the Russian stock indexes , the ruble today demonstrates enviable stability to what is happening in Ukraine. At the beginning of today's trading on the Moscow stock exchange rate of the dollar with the delivery "tomorrow" descended to the level of 35.63 rubles. / $ , 7 kopecks . below Wednesday's closing . By 15:00 MSK rate stabilized at 35.68 rub. / $ . The euro exchange rate fell relatively close protection by 10 kopecks . , To 49.30 rubles . / €. "The threat of new sanctions , it seems, is now largely offset by currency selling by exporters - analyst Nordea Bank Dmitry Savchenko. - Friday MET payment , which makes exporters to be active in the market. Other factors largely secondary . "