SPB Exchange has announced the possible suspension of trading in securities of foreign issuers, writes Kommersant. The decision on suspension will be made by the Central Bank. Information about the suspension of trading will be posted on the exchange’s website 15 minutes before their suspension.

“Public Joint Stock Company “SPB Exchange” informs about possible cases of suspension of trading in securities of foreign issuers. Upcoming suspensions of trading will be carried out by decision of the Bank of Russia based on estimated exchange indicators received by the Bank of Russia from the Exchange. Information about the forthcoming suspension of trading will be posted 15 minutes prior to the suspension on the Exchange’s website,” the Exchange said.

The total value of transactions in the main trading mode in the group of instruments “foreign securities” on the SPX Exchange at the end of March this year amounted to $5.9 billion, which is 76.94% less than in February 2022 ($25.61 billion).