RTS Index closes at 941.46 points after 0.37% decline
Published on 11/09/2026 at 22:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS closes lower as oil weighs
- The RTS Index ended the November 9 main session at 941.46 points, down 0.37%.
- Falling oil prices pressured exporters, while a weaker ruble and gains in many metals shares provided partial support.
- Investors were also focused on inflation data and Russia-US-Ukraine talks scheduled for November 10-11.
The RTS Index ended the main Moscow Exchange session on Monday, November 9, at 941.46 points, a decline of 0.37%. The dollar-denominated benchmark finished lower after an early advance faded during the session, according to TASS.
Oil decline offsets support factors
TASS said market participants were responding to Federal Statistics Service inflation data. The weekly inflation rate showed a marginal decline for the first time since mid-August, while the annual rate fell below 7%.
Oil prices continued to trend lower, weighing on Russian exporters. The effect on exporter shares was partly offset by the ruble's weakness, which can support the domestic-currency value of foreign-currency revenues. Gains in many metals shares also helped limit the broader market decline. TASS cited BCS World of Investments stock-market expert Andrey Smirnov for the assessment.
Investors watch diplomatic talks
Russian equities also traded against the backdrop of planned Russia-US-Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. Vedomosti reported that investors were assessing the potential for progress in the talks alongside the latest inflation figures.
The same report said the ruble-based MOEX benchmark ended the main session higher, while the RTS declined. Among individual shares, Rostelecom, Polyus, Severstal, NLMK and MMK were among the stronger performers. VK, Alrosa, Sistema, Novatek and Positive Technologies were among the decliners. These stock moves provide context for the index session but do not by themselves establish a single cause for the RTS decline.
Next session brings more data
Vedomosti listed China's October trade-balance data, US consumer-price data, an EIA short-term energy-market outlook and a Bank of Russia financial-market risk review among the items due on Tuesday. The publication also said several Russian companies were scheduled to release financial results.
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