The Russian stock market started trading down amid deteriorating external stock and commodity conditions, but the RTS index almost immediately corrected upward.

The MosBirch index fell by 0.21% to 2297.12 points.

The RTS index added 0.02% to 1253.96 points by 10:01 Moscow time.

Stock indices of the largest countries of the Asia-Pacific region (APR) are declining today amid concerns about inflation.

Meanwhile, U.S. stock indices ended Monday with strong growth amid a general increase in risk appetite in financial markets due to signals that the United States may lift some of the trade restrictions for China imposed by the administration of the previous U.S. President Donald Trump.

European stock indices also rose yesterday after declining last week.

Oil is getting cheaper in trading on expectations of weak demand in China.