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Russian stock indexes rise, with MOEX up 1.45%
Russian stock indexes ended higher on Friday, with the MOEX Russia Index rising 1.45% to 2,464.67 points.
The RTS Index gained 2.19% to 964.05 points.
Both indexes track parts of Russia’s stock market, and the figures show their closing levels.
The MOEX index briefly fell after a Central Bank meeting, then recovered, according to a market comment.
The comment also said oil prices reached multi-month highs, which coincided with the market’s gains.
The yuan fell to 12.064 rubles, down 10.1 kopecks.
The MOEX Russia Index rose 1.45% on Friday to 2,464.67 points.
The RTS Index gained 2.19% to 964.05 points.
The MOEX benchmark fell into negative territory immediately after a Central Bank meeting but quickly recovered, Andrey Smirnov of BCS Investment World said.
Oil prices continued to reach many-month highs, according to Smirnov.
The yuan fell 10.1 kopecks to 12.064 rubles.
- Who
- Russian stock indexes.
- What
- The MOEX Russia Index rose 1.45%, and the RTS Index gained 2.19%.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The MOEX Russia Index moved into negative territory immediately after the Central Bank meeting, then quickly recovered, according to Andrey Smirnov.
The MOEX Russia Index closed up 1.45% at 2,464.67 points.
- MOEX Russia Index
- Up 1.45% to 2,464.67 points
- RTS Index
- Up 2.19% to 964.05 points
- Date
- October 23, 2026
- Yuan
- Down 10.1 kopecks to 12.064 rubles
What people are saying
The MOEX Russia Index largely showed growth on Friday. The benchmark went to the red zone immediately after the meeting of the Central Bank but quickly recovered to a good upside. Oil prices continued updating many-month maximums,