The Moscow Stock Exchange and RTS were down 0.5% at the start of main trading

The Moscow Stock Exchange and RTS were down 0.5% at the start of main trading

The Russian stock market in early trading on the main Moscow Stock Exchange on Friday corrected lower as part of the profit-taking players after growth during the week; Buyers are being held back by slumping oil (November Brent futures fell below $105.5 a barrel) and metals, as well as geopolitical risks.