The Moscow Exchange index rose by 0.7% and rose to 2200.85 points. This is evidenced by trading data on the Moscow Exchange as of 13:54 MSC. The MosBirch index exceeded the mark of 2200 points for the first time since December 6.

The RTS index rose by 1.3% to 1,028.86 points.

The stock market is growing on the background of increased investor interest in risky assets, RBC writes. Additional support for the market is provided by the favorable situation on commodity markets, where the cost of futures for Brent oil rose by more than 1% and rose to the level of $ 85 per barrel. The market is also supported by reports about the growth of demand for oil in China.

Polymetal (MCX:POLY) (+3.5%) and Polyus (MCX:PLZL) (+1.9%) were the leaders of the rise on the back of higher gold prices. Gold prices on Thursday rose to $1900 per ounce – gold prices reached this level for the first time in eight months. Sistema (+3.1%), Sberbank (MCX:SBER) (+1.9%) and En+ (+1.7%) are also trading in the plus. Globaltrans (LON:GLTRq) (-0.5%) and Rostelecom (MCX:RTKM) (-0.5%) remain in the negative.