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Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Energy shares led gains, while a few stocks remained stagnant or dipped slightly.
Rosneft PJSC (MCX:ROSN) emerged as the session's top performer, climbing 2.97% to 457.60 RUB. Surgutneftegas PJSC (MCX:SNGS) followed, gaining 2.14% to close at 23.13 RUB. TATNEFT (MCX:TATN) also advanced, rising 1.82% to 666.60 RUB. On the downside, PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK) slipped 0.39% to 539.10 RUB. ADS Ozon Holdings (MCX:OZONDR) and ROS AGRO PLC (MCX:AGRODR) both remained unchanged at 3,656.00 RUB and 1,083.80 RUB, respectively. Notably, ROS AGRO hit a 52-week low.
Market breadth remained positive, with 87 stocks rising, 22 falling, and 5 unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks expected market volatility, was steady at 34.08, its lowest level in six months.
Commodities saw notable movement. Gold futures for August delivery surged 1.48%, reaching $3,452.80 per troy ounce. Crude oil prices rallied, with July WTI crude jumping 7.26% to $72.98 per barrel, while August Brent crude gained 7.02% to $74.23 per barrel, signaling strong momentum in the energy sector.
On the currency front, the Russian ruble strengthened slightly. The USD/RUB fell 0.36% to 79.71, and the EUR/RUB dropped 0.64% to 92.08. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index Futures rose 0.29% to 98.18, reflecting global demand for the greenback.
Overall, while the MOEX Index held steady, energy stocks and commodity prices highlighted market optimism amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
