Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
Canadian Dollar Faces Pressure as Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets 
China Agrees to Buy 20 Million Tons of U.S. Coal 
Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Asian Stocks Fall as Bond Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
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Russian equities closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index posting no change at 0.00%. Market activity remained muted, with top-traded stocks like AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS), Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT), and ROSSETI PJSC (MCX:FEES) all ending the session unchanged. Each of these companies recorded 0.00% movement, reflecting low volatility and limited investor action across the board.
Interestingly, the same stocks were listed as both top gainers and worst performers, underlining a session that lacked momentum or direction. The Moscow Stock Exchange recorded no advancing or declining stocks, emphasizing the stagnant trading environment.
The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), a key gauge of market sentiment, also showed no movement, holding steady at 31.48. This suggests investor indecision and a cautious approach in response to broader geopolitical or economic uncertainties.
In commodity markets, gold futures for August delivery fell by 0.66% to $3,385.70 per troy ounce, signaling weaker demand for safe-haven assets. Crude oil for August edged up 0.46% to $73.84 a barrel, while Brent crude slipped 2.33% to settle at $77.01 per barrel, highlighting ongoing fluctuations in global energy markets.
Currency markets saw modest shifts, with the USD/RUB rising 0.16% to 78.50 and the EUR/RUB climbing 0.40% to 90.45. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index fell slightly by 0.19% to 98.28, reflecting some weakness in the greenback amid shifting global economic signals.
Overall, Saturday's session was marked by a lack of trading activity and minimal price movement in Russian equities, despite notable changes in commodities and currency markets. Investors continue to monitor global market trends for clearer direction.
