Russia's benchmark exchange ended the Saturday session with the MOEX Russia Index unchanged at the close, as gains in consumer and mining-related names offset modest losses among large energy issuers.
At the close in Moscow the MOEX Russia Index recorded a 0.00% change.
The top performers on the MOEX Russia Index during the session included Magnit PJSC (MCX:MGNT), which climbed 2.87% or 50.50 points to finish at 1,808.00. OZON (MCX:OZON) also posted a strong showing, rising 2.85% or 75.50 points to end the session at 2,722.50. Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) added 2.44% or 30.00 points to close at 1,257.20.
Among the laggards, TATNEFT n.a. V.D. Shashin (MCX:TATN) dropped 0.35% or 1.80 points to 514.30 at the close. LUKOIL PJSC (MCX:LKOH) fell 0.34% or 16.00 points to finish at 4,701.00, while NOVATEK PJSC (MCX:NVTK) slipped 0.31% or 3.20 points to close at 1,015.80.
Advancers outnumbered decliners on the Moscow Stock Exchange, with 188 stocks rising compared with 43 that declined; 19 issues finished unchanged.
The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which tracks implied volatility in options on the MOEX Russia Index, was unchanged on the session at 47.85.
Commodity and currency moves were mixed. Gold Futures for August delivery rose 0.51%, gaining 20.60 to trade at 4,070.80 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for September delivery fell 2.14% or 1.86 to $85.15 a barrel, while the September Brent contract declined 3.88% or 3.91 to $96.78 a barrel.
In foreign exchange, the U.S. dollar traded lower against the ruble as USD/RUB fell 0.83% to 77.65; EUR/RUB was down 0.91% to 88.27. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was modestly higher, up 0.02% at 101.30.
Session highlights:
- MOEX Russia Index closed unchanged.
- Retail and select mining names led gains while major energy names recorded small declines.
- Gold rose; Brent and WTI crude both fell. Currency moves showed a firmer dollar index but softer ruble cross rates.
No additional commentary or forecasts were provided in the trading data for the session.