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Russian stock indexes rise as MOEX closes above 2,500 points
Russia’s stock market ended Tuesday higher, with the MOEX Index up 0.76% and the RTS Index up 0.71%.
The MOEX, which is priced in rubles, closed at 2,510.38 points, while the dollar-priced RTS ended at 982.02.
The MOEX closed above the 2,500-point mark, a level analysts say the index needs to hold above.
Some investors may sell shares to take quick profits, according to BCS World of Investment.
The ruble lost 0.45 kopecks against the yuan, which was worth 12.081 rubles.
One forecast puts the MOEX between 2,450 and 2,550 on Wednesday, with the dollar expected to trade at 80–82 rubles and the yuan at 12–12.4 rubles.
Russia’s MOEX stock index rose 0.76% on Tuesday to close at 2,510.38 points, above the 2,500-point mark.
The dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 0.71% to 982.02 points.
The yuan fell 0.45 kopecks against the ruble to 12.081 rubles.
BCS World of Investment said the MOEX’s main objective was to consolidate above 2,500 points, while warning that some investors might take quick profits.
Freedom Global expected the MOEX to trade between 2,450 and 2,550 points on Wednesday.
- Who
- Russian stock market investors and market analysts.
- What
- The MOEX and RTS indexes both rose, with the MOEX closing above 2,500 points.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The MOEX closed up 0.76% at 2,510.38 points, and the RTS closed up 0.71% at 982.02 points.
Freedom Global expected the MOEX to trade within the 2,450–2,550-point range.
- MOEX close
- 2,510.38 points
- MOEX change
- +0.76%
- RTS close
- 982.02 points
- RTS change
- +0.71%
- Yuan exchange rate
- 12.081 rubles, down 0.45 kopecks
- Wednesday MOEX forecast
- 2,450–2,550 points