The Russian Trading System (RTS) was a

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that operated in Moscow from 1995 to 2011. It was established in September 1995 to consolidate various regional trading floors into one exchange. In December 2011 it merged with

Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (russian: Московская межбанковская валютная биржа) or MICEX (russian: ММВБ) was a stock exchange that operated in Russia from 1992 to 2011. MICEX was the leading Russi ...

(MICEX), creating Moscow Exchange. Originally RTS was modeled on

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's trading and settlement software; in 1998 the exchange went on line with its own in-house system. Initially created as a non-profit organisation, it was transformed into a joint-stock company.

RTS Index

The RTS Index (RTSI) was first calculated on September 1, 1995. It is now the official indicator of Moscow Exchange. The RTSI is a capitalization-weighted composite index calculated based on prices of the 50 most liquid Russian stocks. The Index is calculated in real time and denominated in US dollars. The RTS Index (RTSI) reached its highest point at 2,498.10 on 19 May 2008 (closing price: 2,487.92), which was during the

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