Moscow Exchange index falls to lowest since fall 2022

Russia's Moscow Exchange index fell to its lowest level since October 2022 early Monday, dropping two percent from the previous close, before recovering by mid-morning. Per Meduza, the market has now declined for five straight months, losing roughly thirty percent since the start of twenty twenty-six. Experts are watching Thursday's central bank interest rate decision—if the regulator holds rates steady rather than cutting, the stock market could see further losses.

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