Overview of the Market#
On Sunday, Russian stocks ended lower as trading closed in Moscow. The MOEX Russia Index, which tracks the performance of the country's largest companies, remained unchanged at 0.00%.
Notable Gainers and Losers#
Among the top performers on the MOEX Russia Index, Unipro PJSC saw an increase of 1.02%, closing at 1.39. Moskovskaya Birzha PJSC followed closely with a rise of 0.84%, ending at 168.94. PhosAgro PJSC also made gains, rising 0.74% to close at 6,780.00.
In contrast, LUKOIL PJSC faced the largest decline, dropping 4.77% to 5,255.00. Rosneft PJSC and TATNEFT n.a. V.D. Shashin also experienced losses, with declines of 1.18% and 0.84%, respectively.
Market Activity#
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered those that fell, with 131 stocks gaining compared to 103 that lost value, while 14 stocks remained unchanged on the Moscow Stock Exchange.
Commodities and Currency Updates#
In commodities, Gold Futures for June delivery rose by 0.32%, reaching $4,661.40 per troy ounce. However, crude oil prices fell, with June delivery down 2.98% to $101.94 per barrel and July Brent oil down 5.12% to $108.17 per barrel.
In currency markets, the USD/RUB exchange rate remained steady at 74.95, while the EUR/RUB saw a slight decline of 0.09% to 87.85. The US Dollar Index Futures increased by 0.09%, reaching 98.01.