The Moscow stock market index exceeded 2300 points for the first time since September 16

The Moscow stock market index exceeded 2300 points for the first time since September 16

The Moscow stock index, one of Russia's main stock indices, rose over 2,300 points on Tuesday evening to hit its highest since September 16 thanks to a corrective market recovery on expectations of upbeat geopolitical news from the UN General Assembly; the drop in oil is a deterrent (November Brent futures fell below $99 a barrel).