Russian stock indices declined on Thursday as the MOEX Index fell 0.69% to 2,285.88 points and the RTS Index shed 1.27% to 884.56 points, pressured by new UK sanctions and Rusagro's share drop.
Russia's MOEX Index gained 0.96% to 2,165.54 points, and RTS Index rose 1.44% to 874.26, after the Central Bank's unexpected 25-basis-point interest rate cut to 14%, surprising market consensus expecting a pause.
The MOEX Index (IMOEX2) opened Thursday's morning session on the Moscow Exchange up 0.34% at 2,143.34 points, settling at 2,140.49 points with a 0.21% gain by 7:10 a.m. Moscow time.
The MOEX Russia Index climbed 2.16% to 2,000.83 points, while the RTS Index rose 2.27% after an initial dip attributed to dividend ex-dates. Experts from BCS World of Investments, Freedom Global, and Tsifra Broker provided varied forecasts for Tuesday's trading, with some cautioning against signaling a sustainable market reversal.
Russia's stock market closed lower on Thursday, with the MOEX Index falling 1.53% and the RTS Index down 0.92%. The ruble also weakened against the yuan. Analysts anticipate a continued downward trend, with potential oil price increases if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
The MOEX Index closed up 1.39% at 2,220.77 points and the RTS Index gained 1.02% to 915.67 on Wednesday. The yuan weakened by 8 kopecks to 11.2 rubles. Experts cited surging oil prices and attacks on Russian energy infrastructure as key factors.
Russia's MOEX Index fell 0.15% to 2,190.41 points, while the RTS Index rose 2.26% to 906.43 points on Tuesday. Analysts from BCS World of Investment, Freedom Global, and Tsifra Broker provided forecasts for the indices and ruble exchange rates for the near term.
Russia's MOEX Index rose 2.84% and the RTS Index gained 1.92% on Monday. Analysts from BCS World of Investment and Freedom Global provided forecasts for Tuesday's MOEX Index and ruble exchange rates against the US dollar, euro, and yuan.
The MOEX index rose 1.26% to 2,285.61 points, while the RTS index fell 0.62%. The ruble weakened against foreign currencies, with the yuan rising to 11.489 rubles. Experts remain cautious about the stock market's short-term outlook.
Russia's stock market opened higher on Thursday, with the MOEX and RTS indices gaining 0.8% and 1.36% respectively. The yuan also strengthened against the ruble, adding 4 kopecks to 11.01 rubles at market open.
The MOEX index experienced an accelerated decline during the main trading session on the Moscow Exchange, falling by more than 4%. As of 5:03 PM Moscow time, the index was at 2,314.32 points, while the RTS index also dropped 4.39% to 992.75 points.
The MOEX index fell by 1.3% to 2,409.53 points following the Bank of Russia's decision to cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 14.25%. The ruble strengthened against the yuan, while the US dollar gained and the euro fell against the ruble.
The MOEX Index closed down 0.82% at 2,579.9 points and the RTS Index fell 2.1% to 1,093.91 points on Thursday. The yuan also weakened against the ruble. Analysts cited a lack of market momentum and anticipation of a deal for Lenta retailer shares.
The Russian stock market, including the MOEX and RTS indices, entered negative territory during the main trading session on June 3. The yuan also experienced a decline against the ruble.
Russian stock market indices MOEX and RTS saw declines on Friday, with MOEX falling 1.48% and RTS dropping 2.06%. The yuan strengthened against the ruble. Analysts cited selling pressure, oil price fluctuations, and expectations of Middle East de-escalation as factors influencing the market.
Russian stock market indices showed mixed dynamics on Tuesday, with the MOEX Index falling slightly and the RTS Index rising. The ruble weakened against the dollar, while the yuan saw a slight decline. Analysts cited oil prices and company financial results as key factors influencing the market.
The MOEX Index approached 2,700 points
Russia's stock markets closed in positive territory on Thursday with the MOEX Index rising 0.7% to 2,658.21 points and the RTS Index gaining 0.8% to 1,119.49 points. The yuan strengthened against the ruble by 6.6 kopecks to 10.977 rubles. Analysts forecast the dollar will trade between 74-77 rubles and the yuan between 10.85-11.25 rubles.
The MOEX Index fell 2.1% to 2,639.82 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped 2.35% to 1,110.57 points
The MOEX Index fell 1.31% to 2,696.58 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 1.16% to 1,137.27 points
Russia's MOEX and RTS indices rose 0.14% at session open to 2,775.33 and 1,163.97 points respectively, while the yuan gained 7.55 kopecks against the ruble to 11.1455. By 10:15 a.m., gains narrowed with MOEX up 0.07% and the yuan reversing lower.
The MOEX Index rose 0.11% to 2,774.56 points as of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time on Friday. The IMOEX2 ticker added 0.1% to reach 2,774.25 points at 7:00 a.m. The Moscow Exchange resumed its morning trading session on the Equities and Derivatives markets on January 27, 2025.
The Moscow Exchange's MOEX Index gained 0.36% to 2,771.46 points on Thursday, while the RTS Index rose 0.58% to 1,166.66 points. The yuan-to-ruble rate increased by 12 kopecks to 11.07 rubles. Analysts attributed the rise to oil prices holding above $100 due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade and the ruble's retreat following news of the Finance Ministry resuming fiscal rule-based operations in May. Mosenergo shares jumped 2.5% on reports Gazprom is considering building power plants for data centers, while Samolet Group fell 2.5% ahead of the Central Bank's rate decision.
By 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the indices had narrowed gains as the MOEX Index was up by 0.31% at 2,770.29 points, while the RTS Index was up by 0.31% at 1,163.61 points
