Russia (bbabo.net), - The dollar exchange rate at the opening of trading on the Moscow Exchange on February 22 crossed the mark of 80 rubles, the euro exchange rate - 90.95 rubles. The Russian stock market on the Moscow Exchange index fell by almost 5%. The reason is the geopolitical background.

The dollar exchange rate overcame the mark of 80 rubles the day before, during a video message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the situation around Ukraine and the recognition of the DPR and LPR. Shares of the largest Russian companies at the moment fell by 10-20%, the Moscow Exchange index dipped by 11.9% by the close of trading on February 21, RTS - by 14.6%. The fall leaders were papers VK, Mechel, Rosneft and Sberbank (minus 18-22%).

On the morning of February 22, the most liquid securities show multidirectional dynamics, in particular, Gazprom and Rosneft are growing in price. The official dollar and euro rates are currently more than 3 rubles lower than the exchange rates.

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