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Russian Stocks Close Higher, MOEX Index Gains 1.46%
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Russian markets finished Wednesday's trading session on a positive note, with the MOEX Russia Index climbing 1.46%. The gains were largely driven by strong performance in the oil and gas, power, and manufacturing sectors.
Russian stocks ended higher at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the benchmark MOEX Russia Index advancing 1.46%. The positive performance was supported by gains across the Oil & Gas, Power, and Manufacturing sectors.
Leading the gains were companies in the energy sector. TATNEFT's preferred shares (MCX:TATN_p) rose by 6.33%, while its common stock (MCX:TATN) added 6.12%. Rosneft PJSC (MCX:ROSN) also saw a significant increase, closing up 5.63%.
On the downside, Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) was the session's worst performer, with its shares plummeting 26.14% to a five-year low. Other notable decliners included GMK Noril’skiy Nikel’ PAO (MCX:GMKN), which fell 5.59%, and United Company Rusal IPJSC (MCX:RUAL), which dropped 5.19%, also reaching a five-year low.
AdOverall market sentiment on the Moscow Stock Exchange was slightly positive, with 123 stocks rising compared to 116 that declined, while 12 ended unchanged. In commodity markets, crude oil prices saw gains, which likely contributed to the strength in energy stocks. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which measures implied volatility, decreased by 2.22%.