MOEX Russia Index closes November 5 at 2,460.67, up 0.76%
Published on 11/05/2026 at 22:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMOEX Russia closes higher
- The MOEX Russia Index ended the November 5 main session at 2,460.67 points, up 0.76%.
- VK, Alrosa and AFK Sistema led gains, while Rosneft and Novatek fell.
- Investors also focused on geopolitical developments and upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi.
The MOEX Russia Index ended the main trading session on Thursday, November 5, at 2,460.67 points, a gain of 0.76% on the previous session. The closing level and session performance were reported by Vedomosti.
Metals and selected stocks support index
VK shares were among the strongest performers, rising 25.25%, while Alrosa gained 14.1%. AFK Sistema, MKB and Positive Technologies also finished higher. The advance came despite declines in several major energy names: Rosneft fell 2.86%, Novatek lost 1.27% and preferred shares of Tatneft dropped 1.95%.
According to the Vedomosti market review, the session showed a mixed sector pattern. Weakness in oil heavyweights followed a sharp decline in oil prices, although a weaker ruble helped cushion the impact on exporters. Strength in metals supported demand for shares including Nornickel, Polyus and Rusal.
Geopolitics remains a market focus
Investor sentiment was also shaped by expectations for geopolitical developments. Market participants were watching planned trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, as well as contacts involving the leaders of Russia, the United States and China at the APEC summit on November 18-19. These expectations helped moderate the broader market mood, although they did not remove uncertainty.
Currency moves provided an additional backdrop. Vedomosti reported that the yuan rose 0.3% on the Moscow Exchange to 12.20 rubles. The Bank of Russia's official dollar rate was 81.79 rubles and its euro rate was 92.15 rubles. The same report said January Brent futures rose 2.5% to 97 US dollars per barrel, while December WTI futures increased 2.5% to 90.30 US dollars.
Next session could be less active
For Friday, the BCS market outlook cited by Vedomosti placed the MOEX Russia Index in a 2,400-2,500-point range. Trading activity could be below average ahead of the weekend unless significant geopolitical news emerges. The Moscow Exchange identifies IMOEX as a capitalization-weighted equity index calculated from liquid Russian stocks across major sectors; its official index page lists the instrument under ISIN RU000A0JP7K5.
Further coverage of the index is available on the MOEX Russia Index topic page.
