RTS Index down below 800 points first since July

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 14, 2026 · 106 words

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What to know about RTS Index down below 800 points first since July

The RTS Index has fallen below 800 points following the Bank of Russia's publication of new exchange rates for the dollar and euro. The report provides specific trading data from the Moscow Exchange, noting the percentage decreases for both the RTS and MOEX indices.

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What happened

The dollar-denominated RTS Index has fallen below 800 points for the first time since July 20, 2026, after the publication of exchange rates by the Bank of Russia for August 15-17, according to the Moscow Exchange trading data.

Why it matters

The regulator raised the dollar exchange rate to 84.54 rubles and the euro rate to 97.51 rubles.

Common ground

GMT), the RTS was down by 4.8% at 798.75 points.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The regulator raised the dollar exchange rate to 84.54 rubles”

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TASS explicitly reports that the Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate at 84.5449 rubles for August 15-17, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian financial crisis (also called the ruble crisis or the Russian flu) began in Russia on 17 August 1998. It resulted in the Russian government and the Russian Central Bank devaluing the ruble…
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Claim 2: “the MOEX Index was down by 4.05% at 2,141.83 points”

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The evidence mentions the MOEX Index on other dates (e.g., August 28, 2026) or in general terms, but does not confirm the specific value of 2,141.83 points or a 4.05% drop for August 14.

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2111 points on August 28, 2026, gaining 0.86% from the previous session.
https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock-market

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web search NEUTRAL — MOEX Russia Index in 2021: 255 values, Annual average — 3,762.93 points. Official data — Moscow Exchange.
https://forecasteconomy.com/russia/indicator/imoex/2021

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web search NEUTRAL — Five killed, 14 wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod Region over past day. Military operation in Ukraine. Logistics center, power substation, port terminal hit: strikes by Russian Armed Forces.As …
https://tass.com/economy/2179681

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Claim 3: “As of 5:29 p.m. Moscow time (2:29 p.m. GMT), the RTS was down by 4.8% at 798.75 points”

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The evidence provided does not contain the specific index value (798.75) or the percentage drop (4.8%) for the timestamp of 5:29 p.m. MSK on August 14.

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2111 points on August 28, 2026, gaining 0.86% from the previous session.
https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock-market

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Claim 4: “The dollar-denominated RTS Index has fallen below 800 points for the first time since July 20, 2026”

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The provided evidence mentions the RTS Index in general terms or on different dates, but none of the sources confirm that it fell below 800 points for the first time since July 20, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starting in late May 2026, several severe heatwaves affected Europe. Temperature records were broken in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, th…
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Claim 5: “As of 5:34 p.m. Moscow time (2:34 p.m. GMT), the RTS was down by 4.89% at 798.06 points”

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The evidence provided does not contain the specific index value (798.06) or the percentage drop (4.89%) for the timestamp of 5:34 p.m. MSK on August 14.

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web search NEUTRAL — Time difference between New York and MSK. +7h.Highlighted rows are overlapping 9-to-5 business hours - the best time to schedule a call between New York and MSK.
https://www.worldcitytime.com/12am/new-york/to/msk

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Claim 6: “the euro rate to 97.51 rubles”

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While there is evidence regarding the dollar rate and general ruble-to-euro conversions, no source confirms the specific rate of 97.51 rubles for the period of August 15-17.

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