Russian equities finished the Wednesday session in negative territory, with the MOEX Russia Index down 0.30% at the close in Moscow. Sector-level weakness in Mining, Power and Oil & Gas was cited as the primary driver of the market decline.
Top performers
- OZON (MCX:OZON) led winners on the index, advancing 0.80% or 28.00 points to finish at 3,512.50.
- Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) rose 0.79% or 0.28 points to close at 35.71.
- Surgutneftegas PJSC (MCX:SNGS) gained 0.78% or 0.13 points to end the session at 16.71.
Largest declines
- ROSSETI PJSC (MCX:FEES) was unchanged 2.91% or 0.00 points to trade at 0.06 at the close.
- United Company Rusal IPJSC (MCX:RUAL) fell 2.73% or 0.68 points to finish at 24.25.
- GMK Noril’skiy Nikel’ PAO (MCX:GMKN) slid 2.38% or 2.80 points to close at 115.60.
On the exchange, decliners outnumbered advancers by a margin of 150 to 90, while 15 issues ended the day unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which measures implied volatility for MOEX Russia Index options, increased 0.13% to 30.63.
Commodity markets saw mixed moves during the session. Gold Futures for December delivery were higher by 0.47% or 19.40, reaching $4,127.30 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for November delivery rose 1.09% or 1.03 to $95.17 a barrel, while the December Brent contract slipped 0.06% or 0.06 to trade at $106.05 a barrel.
Foreign exchange rates were broadly unchanged against the ruble at the close reported: USD/RUB held steady at 84.64 (0.00%), and EUR/RUB was unchanged at 93.28 (0.00%). The US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.03% to 102.31.
The session highlighted selective strength among transport and e-commerce names, set against broader losses concentrated in extractive and utility sectors. Market breadth and a modest uptick in implied volatility underscored the cautious tone among investors into the close.