Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Australia's Energy Crisis: Free Public Transport as Fuel Shortages Bite 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Oil Prices Slip as Middle East Tensions Ease, Heading for Weekly Loss 
Gold Prices Drop Amid Iran Peace Talk Uncertainty and Stronger Dollar 
Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war? 
Dollar Strengthens as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Send Mixed Signals 
NASDAQ Tech Selloff: Correction or Collapse? What Analysts Are Saying 
How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production 
U.S. Stocks Tumble as Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty Spooks Markets 
Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline 
France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure 
WTO Reform Talks Begin in Cameroon Amid Global Trade Tensions 
Brazil Meat Exports Weather Iran War Disruptions With Rerouted Shipments 
Russia’s stock market ended flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index remaining unchanged at 0.00%, marking a new six-month low. Investor sentiment stayed cautious amid weak performance in major sectors and persistent market volatility.
Among the top performers, NOVATEK PJSC (MCX:NVTK) closed steady at 1,084.00, while T Tekhnologii MKPAO (MCX:T) and GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR) also finished unchanged at 2,979.20 and 1,083.80, respectively. Despite stability among select blue-chip stocks, broader market weakness continued to weigh on investor confidence.
On the downside, Moskovskaya Birzha PJSC (MCX:MOEX) led losses with a 2.17% decline to 155.87, hitting a new 52-week low. Federal Hydro Generating Company RusHydro PJSC (MCX:HYDR) dropped 2.15% to 0.38 — its lowest level in five years. Meanwhile, VK Company Ltd (MCX:VKCO) slipped 1.92% to 260.80, extending recent declines in the technology sector.
Market breadth reflected bearish sentiment, with 186 stocks falling compared to only 39 gaining, while 7 remained unchanged on the Moscow Exchange. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks implied volatility on MOEX options, remained stable at 34.32, signaling ongoing market uncertainty.
In commodities, Gold Futures (December delivery) rose 1.05% to $3,908.90 per troy ounce, supported by safe-haven demand. Crude oil (November) climbed 0.66% to $60.88 a barrel, and Brent oil (December) increased 0.66% to $64.53.
In currency trading, the USD/RUB pair slipped 0.36% to 82.25, while EUR/RUB edged down 0.14% to 96.58. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures weakened slightly by 0.13% to 97.42, reflecting a modest retreat in dollar strength.
