RTS Index closes at 941.98 points after quiet holiday session
Published on 11/04/2026 at 22:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS ends holiday session near flat
- The RTS Index closed at 941.98 points on November 4.
- Trading activity was subdued during the additional Moscow Exchange holiday session.
- Lower oil prices and upcoming Russia-US-Ukraine talks remained key market considerations.
The RTS Index closed at 941.98 points on Wednesday, November 4, following a subdued holiday session on the Moscow Exchange. The dollar-denominated Russian equity benchmark remained close to the previous session's level as trading activity and turnover were limited.
Vedomosti reported the closing level and described the equity market as quiet, citing minimal activity during the session. The report attributed the limited direction partly to a relatively calm news backdrop and said the RTS finished the session 0.19 percent lower. That percentage is reported as stated by the source.
Holiday trading kept liquidity low
November 4 was Russia's Unity Day holiday, but the Moscow Exchange operated an additional weekend-style session. According to BCS, equity trading ran from 9:50 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Moscow time and was treated as part of the November 5 trading day. By the late European evening, the relevant equity session had therefore already ended.
The structure of the session matters for investors interpreting the move. Thin holiday liquidity can make individual share movements more technical and reduce the significance of modest index changes. It also means that the reported close should be distinguished from later futures or other market indications.
Oil and diplomacy remain in focus
Vedomosti cited BCS market expert Andrey Smirnov, who said the ruble had changed little while oil prices continued to decline. The report said Brent's January futures contract fell 4.44 percent to 99 US dollars per barrel. It linked the oil-market pressure to signals from Tehran and Washington favoring a diplomatic resolution of the conflict and to recovering exports from Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern producers.
Investors were also looking ahead to trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, as well as possible contacts among Russian, US and Chinese leaders at the November 18-19 APEC summit. These events could influence sentiment, but their market impact cannot be established from the index close alone.
For reference, the RTS Index coverage tracks further developments for the benchmark.
