{
  "id": 7181735,
  "title": "Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 1.21%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/russia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-moex-russia-index-down-1-21",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-13T21:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/russia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-moex-russia-index-down-121-4898756"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the market closed on Sunday, Russian stocks faced a downward trend, primarily influenced by losses in the Mining, Oil & Gas, and Power sectors. By the time the market closed in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index had dropped by 1.21%. Among the top gainers of the day, Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank PAO (MCX:CBOM) experienced a 2.32% increase, trading at 10.30 by the close. Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) rose by 1.87%, adding 18.40 points to reach 1,000.40, while PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK) managed a 0.02% gain, closing at 534.50. On the flip side, OZON (MCX:OZON) saw a 4.54% decline, falling to 2,531.50, while AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) and Rostelekom PJSC (MCX:RTKM) both dropped by 3.91% and 3.47% respectively, ending at 7.38 and 40.11. The number of stocks that fell outnumbered those that rose on the Moscow Stock Exchange, resulting in a net decrease. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which gauges the implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, dropped to a 1-month low of 32.10. Gold Futures for December delivery experienced a 0.39% decline, closing at $4,390.00 per troy ounce. In other commodity markets, Crude oil for October delivery slipped by 2.43%, reaching $99.99 a barrel, while November Brent oil futures fell by 2.94%, trading at $104.47 per barrel. Meanwhile, the USD/RUB currency pair appreciated by 0.64% to 84.48, and EUR/RUB rose marginally by 0.06% to 97.52. The US Dollar Index Futures also saw a slight uptick of 0.04%, settling at 98.84.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}