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Russia markets reopen after surge Russia RTS stock market suspended
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Russia's two leading stock exchanges have resumed trading an hour after they were suspended automatically because share prices had risen too sharply. Russia's benchmark RTS stock exchange has been suspended automatically for a second time in several hours after share prices again rose too sharply.
In less than an hour of trading on Friday morning, the Micex index rose 17.7%, while the RTS climbed by 13.9%. Earlier, trading was suspended on both the RTS and the Micex index after only an hour of trading. The Micex is up 26.3%, while the RTS has climbed 20%.
On Thursday, with trading suspended because of big falls, the Russian government injected billions of dollars into the country's three largest banks. Trading was suspended on Thursday after big falls, prompting the state to pump billions of dollars into three banks.
Markets in Asia also rallied strongly after news of a US rescue plan emerged.Markets in Asia also rallied strongly after news of a US rescue plan emerged.
On Thursday, US officials said they were negotiating with Congress on a comprehensive plan to rid banks of the bad debts that are at the "root" of the devastating global financial crisis.On Thursday, US officials said they were negotiating with Congress on a comprehensive plan to rid banks of the bad debts that are at the "root" of the devastating global financial crisis.
Afterwards, both Republicans and Democrats suggested an agreement was close.Afterwards, both Republicans and Democrats suggested an agreement was close.