Russia's equities finished little changed on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index flat at the close - recording no net change (0.00%). Traders saw mixed outcomes across sectors as individual stocks moved in both directions.
Top performers
- OZON (MCX:OZON) led gainers, rising 2.85% or 75.50 points to close at 2,722.50.
- Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) advanced 1.61% or 19.80 points, finishing the session at 1,247.00.
- Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) added 1.55% or 0.02 points to end at 0.95.
Largest decliners
- Rosneft PJSC (MCX:ROSN) led losses, down 3.04% or 10.70 points to close at 341.60.
- TATNEFT n.a. V.D. Shashin (MCX:TATN) fell 2.48% or 12.80 points to finish at 503.30.
- LUKOIL PJSC (MCX:LKOH) declined 2.14% or 101.00 points, ending the session at 4,616.00.
Market breadth on the Moscow Stock Exchange skewed toward losers: 124 issues declined versus 111 that advanced, while 16 stocks ended unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which measures implied volatility in MOEX Russia Index options, was unchanged at 47.85 (0.00%).
Commodities and rates
Precious and energy markets recorded mixed moves during the session. Gold futures for August delivery rose 0.51% or 20.60 to $4,070.80 a troy ounce. In oil markets, U.S. crude for September delivery fell 2.14% or 1.86 to $85.15 a barrel, while Brent crude for October delivery dropped 3.88% or 3.91 to trade at $91.68 a barrel.
FX and dollar dynamics
Currency pairs involving the Russian ruble moved lower against major currencies. The USD/RUB fell 0.83% to 77.65 and the EUR/RUB declined 0.91% to 88.27. Separately, U.S. Dollar Index futures were reported up 0.02% at 101.30.
The session highlighted a market where sector leaders and laggards balanced out, leaving the headline MOEX Russia Index unchanged at the close. Investors tracked commodity prices and currency swings alongside individual stock performance as drivers of intraday activity.