MOEX Russia rises as Brent supports 18-point midday gain
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and sanctions support stocks
- MOEX Russia stood at 2,437 points at 1:00 p.m. Moscow time, up 18 points or 0.7 percent on October 14, 2026.
- Brent rose 0.5 percent to USD 106.18 a barrel at 9:01 a.m. Moscow time.
- Polyus led early gainers with a 4.2 percent rise at 9:01 a.m. Moscow time.
- PIK Group's last T+1 trading day is October 15, 2026, before its main-session suspension.
On October 14, 2026, MOEX Russia rose 18 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,437 points at 1:00 p.m. Moscow time. Brent above USD 106 and hopes for softer sanctions supported the advance.
Polyus led the named constituents with a 4.2 percent gain at 9:01 a.m. Moscow time, while Ozon rose 3.2 percent, Interfax reported.
Why is MOEX Russia higher at midday?
Interfax linked the early rise to optimism after a US-Russia agreement on diesel supplies. Brent futures stood at USD 106.18, up 0.5 percent, at 9:01 a.m. Moscow time. The report also cited discussion of possible conditions for a Ukraine peace agreement and potential sanctions relief.
MOEX Russia reaches a 2,445-point high
The index opened at 2,434.28 points at 9:00 a.m. Moscow time. By 1:00 p.m., its session high was 2,445.32 points and its low was 2,423.78 points, Finmarket reported.
The move extended Tuesday's 1.57 percent advance to 2,426.53 points. The Tuesday close was the highest since June, according to AKM.
What comes next for MOEX Russia
- October 15, 2026: PIK Group has its last trading day for investors using T+1 settlement before restrictions on main-session trading, AKM reports.
