MOEX Russia Index Closes Lower as Mining, Oil & Gas and Power Stocks Slip
Russian equities finished lower at Tuesday's close, with the MOEX Russia Index slipping 0.59%. Gains in select names including PhosAgro, Unipro and Bank VTB were outweighed by declines among aluminum, gold and oil producers. Market breadth favored decliners, and volatility, commodities and FX showed notable moves during the session.