Only four vouchers were sold, at an average price of 7, 600 rubles. The vouchers, which were first distributed to the public on Thursday, have a face value of 10, 000 rubles.
The figure marked a decline from trading on Friday, where four vouchers changed hands for an average price of 9, 200. Friday was the first day that actual vouchers were traded.
Faced with a dearth of actual vouchers to buy and sell, traders have taken to selling voucher options, which give the buyer a right to purchase a voucher at a specific price.
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