Trading on the St. Petersburg Exchange and the opening of the session in the US

Major US indicesopened positively. The price of gas in Europe has fallen.

As of 17:30 Moscow time, the main US indices are showing positive dynamics at the beginning of trading. The DOW JONES Industrial Average rose 0.77% to 33,428.07. The S&P 500 jumped 0.68% to 4288.47, while the NASDAQ added 0.71% to 13,231.17.

American markets are showing positive dynamics against the backdrop of easing concerns about the situation between RUSSIA and Ukraine. Optimism on the market was supported by positive comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier, at a meeting with a colleague from Belarus, ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, the Russian leader said that there are certain positive developments in negotiations with Ukraine.

Investors continue to keep in suspense annual inflation in the US. The February CPI rose 7.9% in February from 7.5% in January, the highest since January 1982. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects prices to rise in the country for another year.

The price of oil shows a positive trend. As of 17:20 Moscow time, the cost of May futures for Brent rose by 0.66% and amounted to $110.06 per barrel.

The cost of gas in Europe has fallen below $1,300 per thousand cubic meters. m at auction on Thursday, March 11, for the first time since March 1. At the moment, the price of the April futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands fell by 10% in a few hours and reached €113.55 per 1 MWh, or $1,280 per thousand cubic meters. m, according to the ICE exchange. As of 17:25 Moscow time, the cost of futures was €135 per 1 MWh, or $1,559 per thousand cubic meters.

SPB Exchange   conducts trading in the stock market section from 17:00 Moscow time. At 17:30 Moscow time, the SPB100 index rose by 0.46% and amounted to 791.17 points. Trading on the Moscow Exchange is currently not resumed. The Bank of Russia, together with the Moscow Exchange, are discussing a plan for the phased resumption of securities trading from next week. Tinkoff Investments   named March 14–15 as a possible date for the launch of

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