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Russian stocks close lower as MOEX falls 0.56%
Russia’s MOEX Index fell 0.56% to 2,441.99 points at Tuesday’s close, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped 1.4% to 941.94.
The trading took place on the Moscow stock market, where some major shares rose even as the main indexes declined.
LSR shares gained 16.89%, the biggest rise listed, while VK shares fell 6.29%, the steepest drop.
An analyst said VK’s fall may reflect investors taking profits after the shares rose more than 50% over the previous two sessions.
Another analyst linked RusHydro’s 7.6% gain to government plans to attract investment in power plants.
The next-session outlook puts MOEX between 2,400 and 2,500 points, with one firm saying it could resume rising toward 2,500 if November 4 passes without major disruptions.
The MOEX Index closed Tuesday’s main trading session down 0.56% at 2,441.99 points.
The dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 1.4% to 941.94 points.
The MOEX Index tried to return to 2,500 points during the session, but sellers took the initiative, a market expert said.
LSR shares led the gainers, rising 16.89%, while VK shares fell 6.29%, the largest decline among those listed.
Analysts said the MOEX Index could trade between 2,400 and 2,500 points in the next session.
- Who
- Russian stock market investors and market analysts.
- What
- The MOEX and RTS indices closed lower.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The sources do not identify a single cause for the market declines. An analyst said sellers took the initiative during the session.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The MOEX Index attempted to return to 2,500 points, but sellers took the initiative.
The MOEX Index closed at 2,441.99 points, down 0.56%, and the RTS Index closed at 941.94 points, down 1.4%.
BCS said the MOEX Index could resume rising toward 2,500 points if the day passed without major disruptions.
- MOEX close
- 2,441.99 points, down 0.56%
- RTS close
- 941.94 points, down 1.4%
- Top gainer
- LSR shares, up 16.89%
- Largest listed decliner
- VK shares, down 6.29%
- Next-session MOEX forecast
- 2,400–2,500 points
What people are saying
The MOEX Index attempted to return to the 2,500-point mark today, but sellers took the initiative during the session