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Russian stocks closed higher on Saturday, driven by gains in the Oil & Gas, Power, and Telecom sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 2.10% to end the session on a strong note.
Top performers included NOVATEK PJSC (MCX:NVTK), which surged 5.25% to 1,314.60, IPJSC YANDEX (MCX:YDEX) up 1.83% to 4,371.50, and Gazprom PJSC (MCX:GAZP) gaining 1.68% to close at 152.76. Meanwhile, Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) slipped 0.63% to 1.89, AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) declined 0.51% to 16.08, and Moskovskaya Birzha PJSC (MCX:MOEX) fell 0.41% to 207.16.
Market breadth was positive, with 69 stocks advancing, 26 declining, and 3 remaining unchanged on the Moscow Exchange. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks market sentiment, dropped 2.21% to 53.44, indicating easing investor concerns.
In commodities, Gold Futures for June delivery fell 1.50% to $3,298.40 a troy ounce. However, oil prices edged higher, with June Crude oil futures rising 0.37% to $63.02 per barrel and June Brent oil gaining 0.48% to $66.87.
Currency markets also reflected broader optimism. The USD/RUB pair fell 0.69% to 82.62, and the EUR/RUB slid 0.91% to 93.89. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures ticked up 0.09% to 99.25.
Russia’s stock market continues to show resilience amid global commodity movements, with energy and tech stocks leading the charge.
