Russian equities finished the trading session higher, supported by gains in Oil & Gas, Mining and Power sectors that pushed the MOEX Russia Index up 0.60% at the close in Moscow.
Top movers
- GMK Noril'skiy Nikel' PAO (GMKN) was the session's leader, climbing 3.97% - a 4.80 point rise - to finish at 124.60.
- Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PAO (MAGN) added 3.91%, gaining 0.81 points to close at 21.50.
- AK ALROSA PJSC (ALRS) rose 3.17% or 0.60 points to end the day at 19.52.
Lagging names
- Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank PAO (CBOM) was the weakest performer, falling 2.93% or 0.34 points to close at 11.13.
- Rostelekom PJSC (RTKM) slipped 0.44% or 0.18 points, ending at 41.17.
- Surgutneftegas PJSC Pref (SNGS_p) declined 0.31% or 0.13 points to 39.97.
Market breadth and volatility
On the Moscow Stock Exchange, advancing issues outnumbered decliners by 170 to 69, while 14 stocks finished unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which tracks implied volatility for MOEX Russia Index options, fell 4.05% to 44.77, signaling lower option-implied volatility at the close.
Commodities and energy contracts
In commodities trading, December Gold Futures jumped 1.97% - up $90.20 - to trade at $4,661.60 a troy ounce. Crude oil for October delivery eased 0.22% or $0.19 to $86.64 a barrel, while the October Brent contract inched higher by 0.16% or $0.15 to $93.93 a barrel.
Foreign exchange and dollar
FX moves included USD/RUB climbing 0.16% to 83.88 and EUR/RUB declining 1.28% to 96.56. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.05% at 98.77.
Overall, the session saw selective sector strength concentrated in miners and metallurgical producers, with some financial and telecom names underperforming. Volatility on MOEX options moderated, while commodity prices delivered mixed signals across precious metals and crude contracts.