Moscow Exchange cancels morning trading on stock, futures markets

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (PRIME) -- The Moscow Exchange has cancelled the morning trading sessions on the stock and futures markets on Friday, the bourse said in a statement late on Thursday.

The start of trade on the stock market is scheduled for 9.50 a.m. Moscow time, and the start of trade on the futures market is scheduled for 10.00 a.m.

The decision should decrease volatility of the financial instruments, the exchange said.

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