14.11.2012 20:08

Statement regarding trading disruption on Moscow Exchange FX Market 14 November 2012

A software fault was discovered in the trading system of the Moscow Exchange FX Market. Trading was not affected on the Derivatives and Equity Markets.

At 15:58, the Moscow Exchange identified the fault and suspended trading on FX Market to conduct the recovery procedures. The affected market was closed for two hours and 32 minutes, until 18:30.

At 18:30, the FX Market was reopened allowing the market participants to adjust their orders. Normal trading resumed at 18:40. The trading session was concluded at 19.00 as scheduled.

FX market volatility was insignificant during the suspend period, remaining within 0.032%.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.