Russian equity up, rouble retreats

21.10.2020

The rouble eased on Tuesday, under pressure from rising COVID-19 cases at home and abroad as well as fading optimism over a potential U.S. stimulus package, while stocks inched higher, with shares in Russia’s top lender Sberbank outperforming peers.

At 1026 GMT, the rouble was 0.2% weaker against the dollar at...