Moskovskaya birzha, IPA: [mɐˈskofskəjə ˈbʲirʐə]) is Russia's largest stock exchange, serves stocks, bonds, derivatives, forex, money markets and precious metals markets.
The Moscow Stock Exchange also operates Russia's central securities depository, the National Clearing Depository (NSD), and the country's largest clearing service provider, the National Clearing Center. The exchange was established in 2011 as a result of the merger of the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange and the Russian trading system.
Trading was suspended on February 24, 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Trading was suspended until March 21, after which only government bonds were available.
The exchange was also the subject of international sanctions against Russia. On August 15, 2022, the opening of the bond market for friendly investors was announced.