The Russian stock market fell below 2430 points according to the Moscow Stock Exchange Index.

The Russian stock market fell below 2430 points according to the Moscow Stock Exchange Index.

The Russian stock market corrected lower on Thursday as part of selective profit-taking by players amid a decline in metals; Investors are expecting new geopolitical drivers on the issue of the Ukrainian settlement, as well as signals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation at the key meeting on Friday; The supporting factors were the increase in oil (December Brent futures rose to $111.5 per barrel) and Rostat data on the slowdown in inflation.