The Moscow and St. Petersburg stock exchanges announced the suspension of trading after the announcement of a special operation in Ukraine.
The media report an increase in the price of the dollar in Russian banks, which has exceeded the mark of 100 rubles. Some credit institutions ask for up to 110.48 rubles for 1 dollar.
The euro shows the same sharp growth. The price for one monetary unit is up to 131.07 rubles.
As Topnews wrote, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a military special operation in Ukraine, which caused a record collapse of the ruble.
So, the euro exchange rate immediately after the statement at the time of the trading stop reached 107 rubles, the dollar – 86 rubles.
As URA reports.EN, at the moment, Tinkoff Bank offers $1 for 110.48 rubles, euro for 111.73 rubles, Sberbank for 96.93 and 131.07, respectively, VTB for 93.8 and 104.95 rubles.
Analysts of the publication note that such indicators can be called a record: the price per dollar exceeded the mark of January 2016, and the euro of December 2014.
Also, according to the publication, the leading Russian stock exchanges stopped all trading on all markets.
As reported on the official website of the Moscow Exchange, the resumption of its work will be announced additionally.
A similar statement on the official website says about the suspension of trading on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange.
As Topnews wrote earlier, the euro exchange rate at the auction exceeded 90 rubles, and shares of Russian companies collapsed.