The Russian stock market started trading in the red zone amid mixed signals from external trading platforms, the continuing negative reaction to new EU anti-Russian sanctions and the entry into force of the Central Bank’s decision to lift the ban on opening new short positions.

American stock indices declined by 0.4-0.7% yesterday. Among the factors putting pressure on the U.S. stock market, were fears that high inflation will begin to adversely affect corporate profits, as well as expectations of rapid tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, which, according to experts, may provoke a recession in the economy.

Most European stock markets ended Tuesday trading with a decline.

Stock Asia is trading today without a single dynamics. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures are gaining.

Oil prices are rising after a decline in the previous trading results amid reports of new sanctions against Russia and the prospect of suspending its participation in the OPEC+ deal.

MosBirch index decreased by 0.56% and amounted to 2342.45 points as of 10:01 Moscow time.

The RTS index fell by 0.76% to 1,198.88 points.