Russia's main equity gauge finished the session without net movement as market participants closed trading on Sunday. The MOEX Russia Index recorded an unchanged close of 0.00% in Moscow, despite a pronounced skew toward rising shares among individual listings.
The day's top performers on the MOEX Russia Index included Federal Hydro Generating Company RusHydro PJSC (HYDR), which advanced 3.18% - an increase of 0.01 points - to finish at 0.35. Aluminium producer United Company Rusal IPJSC (RUAL) gained 2.97%, adding 0.79 points to end at 27.34, and AFK Sistema PJSC (AFKS) rose 2.94%, up 0.26 points to close at 9.16.
On the downside, T Tekhnologii MKPAO (T) was the session's largest decliner, slipping 0.68% or 1.90 points to settle at 279.18. Meanwhile, Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank PAO (CBOM) and Sberbank Rossii PJSC (SBER) both posted modest gains: CBOM rose 0.43% or 0.04 points to 10.08, and SBER increased 0.58% or 1.64 points to 284.14.
There were significantly more advancers than decliners on the Moscow exchange, with 220 stocks closing higher, 22 lower and 7 unchanged. Notably, shares of Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank PAO reached a 52-week high, trading up 0.43% to 10.08.
Volatility measures remained steady: the Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which reflects implied volatility in options on the MOEX Russia Index, was unchanged at 38.56, a 0.00% move.
Commodities and currency markets showed noticeable activity alongside the equity session. Gold futures for December delivery climbed 2.37%, increasing $101.70 to trade at $4,401.30 a troy ounce. In energy markets, U.S. crude for September delivery fell 0.27%, down $0.21 to $77.08 a barrel, while the October Brent contract dropped 0.34%, or $0.28, to $82.21 a barrel.
Foreign exchange movements included a firmer rouble against major currencies: the USD/RUB rate fell 1.31% to 81.91, and EUR/RUB decreased 1.01% to 94.68. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was down 0.33% at 99.48.
Below are the session highlights and market indicators that framed trading on Sunday:
- Index close: MOEX Russia Index unchanged (0.00%).
- Top gainers: HYDR +3.18% to 0.35; RUAL +2.97% to 27.34; AFKS +2.94% to 9.16.
- Top decliner: T -0.68% to 279.18.
- Breadth: 220 advancing, 22 declining, 7 unchanged.
- Volatility: RVI unchanged at 38.56.
- Commodities: Gold Dec +2.37% to $4,401.30/oz; WTI Sept -0.27% to $77.08/bbl; Brent Oct -0.34% to $82.21/bbl.
- FX: USD/RUB -1.31% to 81.91; EUR/RUB -1.01% to 94.68; US Dollar Index Futures -0.33% at 99.48.