Russian shares suffered their steepest one-day fall in more than a decade yesterday, tumbling as much as 20 per cent as a sharp slide in oil prices and difficult conditions in money markets triggered a rush to sell equities.
Trading was suspended on both the Micex and RTS stock exchanges as investors ignored assurances by Russian officials and a cycle of distrust set in amid liquidity fears.
Margin calls forced domestic traders to liquidate positions and brokers pulled credit lines. At least one Moscow bank failed to meet payments.
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