The index of the Moscow Exchange on Tuesday, August 17, reached 3,919.8 points, breaking a historical record. The previous maximum of the Russian stock market was set on July 6 – 3,915 points, according to trading data.

At the time of writing the news, it was 3917.92 points (an increase of 0.58 percent). The RTS index amounted to 1,678.85 points (an increase of 0.28 percent), at the maximum the indicator reached 1,679.91 points.

The dollar rate is growing by 0.26 percent, up to 73.5 rubles, the euro rate – by 0.37 percent, up to 86.59 rubles. Brent crude oil fell by 0.17 percent, the price reached $69.36 per barrel, WTI fell in price to $66.88 (minus 0.24 percent).