The Moscow exchange closed Sunday's session with the MOEX Russia Index unchanged, leaving the benchmark effectively flat for the trading period as several headline names recorded no movement in their share prices.
Index close - At the close in Moscow the MOEX Russia Index was unchanged, with a reported change of 0.00%.
Top performers - Among the session's best performers, AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) finished unchanged at 13.80, a 0.00% move representing 0.00 points at the close. Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) likewise registered no change, ending the session at 57.08, a 0.00% or 0.00-point move. ROSSETI PJSC (MCX:FEES) closed at 0.08, also unchanged at 0.00% or 0.00 points in late trade.
Notable decliners - The names listed among the worst performers for the session were the same as those that led the day on the upside: AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) at 13.80 unchanged, Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) at 57.08 unchanged, and ROSSETI PJSC (MCX:FEES) at 0.08 unchanged. The session produced this mirror result despite the identical zero-change readings.
Market breadth and volatility - The report shows that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 0 to 0. The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which measures implied volatility for MOEX Russia Index options, was unchanged at 24.92, recording a 0.00% change.
Commodities - In commodity markets, Gold Futures for April delivery rose 1.98%, gaining 97.90 to $5,046.30 a troy ounce. Crude oil for April delivery edged higher by 0.08%, a move of 0.05 to trade at $62.75 a barrel. The April Brent oil contract increased 0.34%, up 0.23 to $67.75 a barrel.
Foreign exchange and dollar index - On the currency front, USD/RUB declined 0.74% to 76.65, while EUR/RUB fell 0.76% to 90.97. The US Dollar Index Futures slipped 0.02% to 96.82.
The close left major Russian blue-chips without price movement for the session, while broader market indicators and select commodity and currency prices displayed modest variation.
Key takeaways
- MOEX Russia Index closed unchanged at 0.00%.
- Leading stocks AFK Sistema, Aeroflot and ROSSETI finished the session unchanged in price.
- Commodities and FX showed modest movements: gold advanced sharply, oil rose marginally, and the ruble strengthened against major currencies.