In numbers…the results of the Moscow Stock Exchange today, Friday, after the close

The Moscow Stock Exchange index closed today, Friday, with a decrease of 7.92 points, or 0.32%, compared to the close of the previous trading day, reaching 2484.71 points.
It ended up by 1.39 points, or 0.18%, compared to the previous close of trading, to reach 756.78 points.

The price of the ruble against major currencies

Earlier today, Friday, he set the prices of the major currencies against the ruble.
The US dollar exchange rate was raised by 67.93 kopecks, compared to the previous day’s rate, to reach 103.95 rubles.

The ruble against the dollar, euro and yuan

It also raised the exchange rate of the European currency by 1.92 rubles, to reach 110.48 rubles.
Also raised the exchange rate of the Chinese yuan by 10.55 kopecks, reaching 13.96 rubles.
Yesterday, Thursday, the Russian Central Bank set the exchange rates of major currencies against the ruble.
The US dollar exchange rate rose by 3.24 rubles, reaching 103.2707 rubles.
It also raised the official euro exchange rate by 2.36 rubles, to 108.5588 rubles. While the Chinese yuan exchange rate increased by 19.73 kopecks, reaching 13.8539 rubles.

Russia’s foreign trade surplus

The Russian Central Bank also said yesterday that the country’s foreign trade surplus rose in the period from January to November 2024 by $7.9 billion.
He pointed out that it reached $118.6 billion, compared to $110.7 billion during the same period last year, according to the bank’s initial assessment.

Balance of foreign trade of Russia

The foreign trade surplus declined in November 2024 by $3.2 billion, compared to the same month in 2023, to reach $6.3 billion.
Russia’s current account surplus in the period from January to November 2024 amounted to about $57.4 billion.
This compares to $49.5 billion during the same period last year, according to the Russian TASS news agency.

Suspension of Russian wheat supplies to Syria

On the other hand, Russian and Syrian sources revealed the suspension of Russian wheat supplies to Syria due to uncertainty regarding the government and payment problems.
According to shipping data on Friday, two ships carrying Russian wheat to Syria did not reach their destination.