Russia’s main MOEX index on Thursday finished at session 33% lower amid the Russian attack over Ukraine.
Earlier today it crashed almost 45%. The companies which hit the hardest are big Russian energy companies and banks.
Gazprom declined 38% and Rosneft fell 40%, while banks VTB and Sberbank also decreased by more than 40%.
However the Russian ruble remains low at 7% down again US dollar.