Today’s trading in the Russian stock market began with the growth of the MosBirch index by 0.2%, the RTS index – by 0.3% on the background of mixed signals from the world stock markets in anticipation of the decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve on the key rate.

Western European stock markets ended trading on Tuesday with a decline (for the sixth consecutive session), despite a positive start.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 stock indices declined on Tuesday for the fifth consecutive session, while the Nasdaq Composite rose slightly.

Most stock markets in Asia are trading on Wednesday on a downward trend, Chinese indices are growing.

Oil prices are rising after falling the previous day.

The MosBirch index added 0.22% and amounted to 2294.7 points during a minute of trading.

The RTS index rose by 0.3% to 1276.75 by 10:01 Moscow time.