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Russian stock indexes close mixed as MOEX rises and RTS falls
Russian stocks ended Monday’s main session mixed, with the MOEX Index up 0.38% and the dollar-denominated RTS Index down 0.37%.
The MOEX closed at 2,473.14 points, while the RTS ended at 941.46 points.
Traders weighed new inflation figures: weekly inflation edged down for the first time since mid-August, and the annual rate fell below 7%.
Falling oil prices put pressure on shares, though a weaker ruble partly offset the impact for exporters, while most metals rose in price.
Eurotrans shares plunged 20.1% after reports that the Trassa gas station chain had stopped operating and its lessor had seized 57 stations.
Analysts expect the MOEX to move within a range in the next session, but their forecasts differ: one expects 2,420 to 2,520 points, and another 2,400 to 2,550 points.
The MOEX Index rose 0.38% to 2,473.14 points by the close of Monday’s main trading session.
The dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 0.37% to 941.46 points.
Market participants factored in inflation data, falling oil prices and a weaker ruble, according to a market expert.
Kamaz shares led gains, while Eurotrans shares recorded the biggest decline.
Analysts forecast the MOEX Index could trade between 2,400 and 2,550 points in the next session.
- Who
- Russian stock market participants and investors.
- What
- The MOEX Index rose while the RTS Index fell at the close of the main trading session.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Russia; the report was filed from Moscow.
- Why
- A market expert said participants priced in inflation data and weighed falling oil prices, partly offset for exporters by a weaker ruble.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The MOEX Index rose 0.38% and the RTS Index fell 0.37% by the end of the main trading session.
BCS World of Investments forecast the MOEX Index would trade between 2,420 and 2,520 points.
- MOEX close
- 2,473.14 points, up 0.38%
- RTS close
- 941.46 points, down 0.37%
- Top gainer
- Kamaz, up 12.5%
- Largest decliner
- Eurotrans, down 20.1%
- Yuan exchange rate
- 12.369 rubles, up 8.65 kopecks
What people are saying
Market participants priced in inflation data from the Federal Statistics Service: the weekly figure showed a marginal decline for the first time since mid-August, while the annual rate fell below 7%.