Russian Stock Market Update

Investing.com – Russia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, driven by gains in the Mining, Telecoms, and Power sectors.

At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index increased by 1.02%.

Top Performers

The best performers of the session on the MOEX Russia Index included:
– ADS Ozon Holdings PLC ORD SHS (MCX:OZONDR): up 5.43% or 157.00 points, closing at 3,049.00.
– AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS): up 4.88% or 0.63 points, ending at 13.58.
– TKS Holding MKPAO (MCX:TCSG): up 4.56% or 108.20 points, closing at 2,481.80.

Worst Performers

The worst performers of the session included:
– GDR Globaltrans Inves ORD SHS (MCX:GLTRDR): unchanged at 519.25.
– FGK Rusgidro PAO (MCX:HYDR): up 0.53% but unchanged at 0.51.
– PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK): up 0.56% or 2.70 points, closing at 486.10.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 153 to 93, with 8 ending unchanged.

Volatility and Commodities

The Russian Volatility Index – RVI, which measures the implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, fell by 0.39% to 35.86.

Gold futures for December delivery rose 1.43% or 38.30 to $2,714.60 per troy ounce. In commodities trading, crude oil for December delivery increased by 0.50% or 0.36 to $72.05 a barrel, while the January Brent oil contract rose 0.67% or 0.50 to trade at $75.42 a barrel.

Currency Fluctuations

• USD/RUB: up 0.79% to 98.00
• EUR/RUB: up 1.49% to 105.87

The US Dollar Index Futures decreased by 0.72% at 104.23.