Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged
Russia stocks closed lower on Saturday, as sector leaders drove shares down. The MOEX Russia Index remained unchanged at 0.00% at the close in Moscow. Notable performers for the day included Rosneft PJSC, which gained 3.01% to 331.65, Aeroflot PJSC, which added 1.10% to 34.06, and Novolipetsk Steel, which rose 0.70% to 75.12. Conversely, PhosAgro PJSC saw a decline of 0.72% to 5,782.00, United Company Rusal IPJSC dropped 0.66% to 27.12, and Polyus PJSC fell 0.46% to 999.60.
The Moscow Stock Exchange registered 148 rising stocks versus 82 declining ones, with 18 ending unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index – RVI stood steady at 37.83, while gold futures for December delivery decreased by 1.38% to $4,477.20 per troy ounce. Crude oil for October delivery slipped 0.09% to $91.22, while the November Brent oil contract increased by 0.35% to $95.85.
USD/RUB was down 0.51% to 86.21, and EUR/RUB fell 1.05% to 99.66. The US Dollar Index Futures rose by 0.25% to 99.13.
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