RTS Index
The dollar-denominated index of the Russian market: the same basket as the MOEX Russia Index, priced in foreign currency.
How to read the number
The difference in performance between the two indices is precisely the contribution of the rouble exchange rate.
When the metric lies
A falling RTS Index alongside a rising MOEX Russia Index says something about the currency, not about the companies.
Also known as: rts index, rtsi