The stock market closed higher amid rising oil prices

The stock market closed higher amid rising oil prices


The Russian stock market is rapidly recovering after the collapse of the last days. On the background of strengthening of the ruble and a rebound in oil prices, mark Brent above $ 29 per barrel, the MICEX index rose to 1645,56 points, RTS index – to 660,29 item.

MOSCOW, 19 Jan. Elena Likova. The shares Tuesday closed higher amid strengthening of the ruble and a rebound in oil prices, mark Brent above $ 29 per barrel.

The MICEX index to closing has grown on 1,43% — to 1645,56 points, the RTS index — 2.07% — to 660,29 points, follows from the data of the Moscow exchange.

The dollar calculations “tomorrow” to 20.21 GMT decreased by 0.72 ruble — to 78,58 ruble, the Euro — 0.65 — to 85,77 ruble.

The March futures for Brent crude grew by 2.78% to 29,34 dollars per barrel.

The growth leaders and patineurs

How much will the lifting of sanctions against Iran in the world oil market?

  • Almost not affected, and the market is so oversaturated
  • The situation will worsen, prices will fall even more
  • Affected, but in the long term, when Iran will establish a production
  • It will be a blow to oil-producing countries

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