RTS Index at 950.51 Points, Up 1.85% in Ongoing Session
Published on 11/11/2026 at 18:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS Index advances during ongoing session
- The RTS Index was quoted at 950.51 points at 18:56 Berlin time on November 11, up 1.85% from the previous close.
- The Moscow Exchange schedule shows RTSI trading on weekday sessions until 23:50 Moscow time, so the reported value is an intraday reading rather than a close.
- Interfax attributed the broader market recovery to short covering after the Abu Dhabi talks and a rebound in oil prices.
The RTS Index was trading at 950.51 points at 18:56 Berlin time on Wednesday, November 11, according to the latest available market quote. That corresponded to a gain of 1.85% from the previous close. The reading is an intraday snapshot, not a final settlement: 18:56 Berlin time was 20:56 Moscow time, while the Moscow Exchange lists weekday RTSI calculation through 23:50 Moscow time.
Trading remains open after sharp rebound
The session followed a volatile start. TASS reported that the RTS Index had been at 936 points at 09:00 Moscow time and 937.36 points at 09:15, both above the previous close. A later market update described a recovery toward the 950-point area, indicating that the index strengthened as the session progressed.
The dollar-denominated benchmark was supported by several factors identified by market reports. Interfax attributed the advance to short covering after the conclusion of three-way Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi. The agency said the negotiations produced no breakthrough decisions but left open the prospect of a future peace agreement. It also pointed to a rebound in oil, with the January Brent contract trading above 94 US dollars per barrel.
Dollar exposure remains important
Because the RTS Index is calculated in US dollars, its performance reflects both movements in Russian equities and changes in the ruble exchange rate. The index therefore can diverge from the ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index even when both benchmarks track the same domestic equity market. The Vedomosti reported a 1.74% rise in the RTS Index at 19:00 Moscow time, alongside a 1.88% advance in the MOEX Russia Index.
For investors, the key distinction is between the reported intraday level and the eventual session close. Further moves in oil, the ruble and geopolitical headlines could change the final result before Moscow trading ends. More coverage is available on the RTS Index topic page.
