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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.
