According to Interfax, the MOEX and RTS indices rose by 0.2%. The market maintained the positive momentum from Wednesday evening's trading.

TASS reported that the MOEX index rose by 0.3% at the opening of the morning session. This assessment differs from Interfax's data, which indicated a 0.2% rise for both indices; the time of data recording in the provided reports is not specified.

RIA Novosti and Kommersant reported that the MOEX index surpassed the 2,500-point mark. Kommersant specified that this occurred for the first time since late October.