OREANDA-NEWS. On July 01, 2013 a new version of the Moscow Exchange Ruble Fixing Price Methodology will take effect.

The new Methodology provides for the following:

the ruble fixing price is now calculated at 12:30 MSK (previously, at 12:00 MSK);

period which is used to calculate the fixing price based on trades and quotations is extended to 5 minutes (from 12:25:01 through 12:30:00 MSK).

These changes were proposed by the FX market members at the meeting of the FX Market Committee held on June 04, 2013.