Moscow exchange delays start of trading, shuts fx repo market

28 Feb, 2022

The Moscow Exchange will open forex and money market trading at 10:00 Moscow time on Monday, three hours later than the usual opening time for the forex market, and will suspend trading on the forex repo market, the bourse said.

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