As reported by TASS, during the auction, the index rose by 1.33%, reaching a peak of 3332.79 points.

At the same time, the RTS index increased by 3.41%, to 1,434.71 points.

Earlier it was reported that the price of Brent crude oil futures in the course of trading rose above $ 53 per barrel for the first time since March 4.

On December 10, the Mosbirzh index for the first time over the entire observation period exceeded 3258 points.

Experts attributed this to the rise in oil prices above the psychological mark of $ 50 per barrel and the improvement in the mood of global investors.

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