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Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index remaining unchanged at 0.00%. Despite the stagnant overall performance, select stocks saw notable movement in the day’s trading session.
Among the top performers, Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) led gains with a 2.96% rise or 1.68 points, ending the session at 58.50. Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) followed, adding 2.79% or 0.04 points to close at 1.55, while PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK) advanced 2.78% or 11.30 points to settle at 417.40.
On the downside, GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR), ADS Ozon Holdings PLC ORD SHS (MCX:OZONDR), and PhosAgro PJSC (MCX:PHOR) showed minimal movement, each finishing the session largely unchanged. ROS AGRO remained steady at 1,083.80, marking a 52-week low, while Ozon closed at 4,135.00. PhosAgro gained a slight 0.52% or 36.00 points, closing at 6,984.00.
Market breadth was positive, with 222 stocks advancing, 10 declining, and 7 unchanged on the Moscow Exchange. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which gauges implied market volatility, also stayed stable at 33.24, reflecting steady investor sentiment.
In commodities, Gold Futures for December delivery dropped 2.12% to $4,213.30 per troy ounce. Crude Oil (November) inched up 0.14% to $57.54 per barrel, while Brent Oil (December) gained 0.38% to trade at $61.29.
On the currency front, the USD/RUB pair climbed 1.46% to 81.18, while EUR/RUB rose 1.14% to 94.58. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures edged up 0.10% to 98.19, signaling mild dollar strength against a basket of major currencies.
