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What to know about Russian stock market declines at start of main trading session

The article reports on the initial decline of the Russian stock market and the yuan exchange rate during the main trading session on May 13. It provides specific numerical data for the MOEX and RTS indices and the yuan's value in rubles.

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Claims checked 7
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What happened

The Russian stock market is declining at the start of the main trading session, according to data from the Moscow Exchange.

Why it matters

Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.08% to 2,687.84 and 1,147.52 points, respectively.

Common ground

The yuan exchange rate fell by 3.9 kopecks to 10.81 rubles.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article reports on the initial decline of the Russian stock market and the yuan exchange rate during the main trading session on May 13. It provides specific numerical data for the MOEX and RTS indices and the yuan's value in rubles.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/economy/2130141

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 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 yuan exchange rate is also falling.”
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The provided evidence discusses the USD/CNY exchange rate and general yuan trends, but there is no specific evidence regarding the yuan's exchange rate relative to the ruble or its general movement specifically on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — The USD/CNY exchange rate fell to 6.7963 on May 8, 2026, down 0.18% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Chinese Yuan has strengthened 0.47%, and is up by 6.14% over the last 12 months.
https://tradingeconomics.com/china/currency
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi to US Dollar rate for FREE with the original Universal Currency Converter.
https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi is 0.14704261 US Dollars as of 02:26 PM 05-08-2026. At Myfin online currency converter you can find 1 CNY to USD chart, exchange rate stats and other historical info.
https://myfin.us/currency-converter/cny-usd/1
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Claim 2: “the RTS index stood at 1,145.04 points (-0.29%).”
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The evidence provides general information about the RTS index and Moscow time, but no specific data point confirming the index was at 1,145.04 points at 10:19 a.m. on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find here information about the RTS Index index (IRTS), with live updates on today's price, performance and market activity. Assess the RTS Index share price (1,126.55) along with historical trends an…
https://in.investing.com/indices/rtsi
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web search NEUTRAL — Current local time in Russia – Moscow. Get Moscow's weather and area codes, time zone and DST.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/russia/moscow
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web search NEUTRAL — Time difference between EST and Moscow including per hour local time conversion table.EST to Moscow time converter. i Drag the handle or click on a cell to convert time.
https://24timezones.com/difference/est/moscow
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Claim 3: “the yuan was trading at 10.812 rubles (-3.7 kopecks).”
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While one source mentions a yuan exchange rate of 13.637 rubles, there is no evidence confirming the specific rate of 10.812 rubles or a 3.7 kopeck decrease at 10:19 a.m. on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — The kopeck, also spelled kopek, is a coin or unit of currency used in Russia and some post-Soviet states.1⁄100 ruble.[2]. The kopeck was first introduced in Russia in 1535 as a result of the monetary …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopeck
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web search NEUTRAL — The yuan exchange rate against the ruble gained 5.5 kopecks as trading opened compared with previous closing to 13.565 rubles.
https://tass.com/economy/1897047
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web search NEUTRAL — Current local time in Russia – Moscow. Get Moscow's weather and area codes, time zone and DST.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/russia/moscow
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Claim 4: “As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.08% to 2,687.84 and 1,147.52 points, respectively.”
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The provided evidence does not contain a source that confirms these specific numbers (2,687.84 and 1,147.52) for 10:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 13. The TASS snippet mentions a decline at 10:00 a.m. but with different values (2,622.11 and 1,098.08).
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, fell to 2602 points on May 8, 2026, losing 0.49% from the previous session.
https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock-market
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web search NEUTRAL — View the MOEX Russia Index live chart today with real-time updates.
https://in.investing.com/indices/mcx-chart
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web search NEUTRAL — The MOEX Index with an additional code (IMOEX2) rose by 0.36% at the opening of the morning trading session and amounted to 2,882.98 points, according to trading platform data at 07:00 a.m. Moscow tim…
https://tass.com/economy/1946573
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Claim 5: “The Russian stock market is declining at the start of the main trading session, according to data from the Moscow Exchange.”
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A TASS report confirms that the Russian stock market went down as the main trading session started on a Thursday, though the specific date and values in the TASS snippet differ slightly from the claim's implied context. No other independent sources corroborate the specific event for May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Equity & Bond Market is a key platform for Russian businesses to raise capital and for domestic and international investors to access equity and debt investment opportunities. It is the main tradi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Exchange
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trading Economics Russia Stock Market index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFD) and it closely follows the MOEX. However, if you need offi…
https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/stock-market
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia’s stock market went down as the main trading session started on Thursday as the MOEX and RTS indices lost 0.39% to 2,622.11 and 1,098.08 points, respectively, according to trading data as of 10…
https://tass.com/economy/2127625
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Claim 6: “The yuan exchange rate fell by 3.9 kopecks to 10.81 rubles.”
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No evidence was found that confirms the yuan exchange rate was 10.81 rubles or fell by 3.9 kopecks on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — Convert Russian Ruble to Chinese Yuan Renminbi. Rate information of RUB/CNY currency pair.
https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=…
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web search NEUTRAL — The regulator lowered the official euro exchange rate by 1 ruble 16.99 kopecks to 87.3791 rubles.
https://tass.com/economy/2129971
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi is 0.14704261 US Dollars as of 02:26 PM 05-08-2026. At Myfin online currency converter you can find 1 CNY to USD chart, exchange rate stats and other historical info.
https://myfin.us/currency-converter/cny-usd/1
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Claim 7: “By 10:19 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX index had accelerated its decline to 2,682.03 points (-0.29%)”
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The search results for this claim returned general information about the number 10 from Wikipedia and Britannica, providing no financial data for the MOEX index at 10:19 a.m. on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ten is the base of decimal numeral systems, the most common systems for denoting numbers in both spoken and written language. The English name for the number "ten" originates from the Proto-Germanic r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10
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web search NEUTRAL — Powers of 10, like 100 or 1,000, are considered "round numbers." While 10 is common, any number can serve as a base for a number system, such as the binary system (base 2) used in computers.
https://www.britannica.com/science/the-number-ten
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 12, 2026 · English Noun 10 (plural 10s) (sports, snowboarding, skiing) Clipping of 1080 (“1080° spin”). Ellipsis of perfect 10 (“ perfect ten ”).
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/10
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.