The ruble exchange rate at the beginning of the trading session on Wednesday, September 22, increased by 19 kopecks against the level of the previous trading session against the dollar. At 10:04 Moscow time, it is 72.89 rubles. The euro fell by 26 kopecks to 85.47 rubles.

The Moscow Exchange index increased by 0.84 percent to 4003.67 points, the RTS index – by 1.16 percent to 1,730.69 points.

At 10:04 the cost of November futures for Brent crude oil rose by 1.45 percent to $75.44 per barrel, WTI crude – by 1.55 percent to $71.58.