RTS Index closes at 947.69 points after 0.61% gain
Published on 11/05/2026 at 22:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS Index ends Thursday higher
- The RTS Index closed the main Moscow Exchange session on November 5 at 947.69 points, up 0.61%.
- Weakness in oil-related shares was offset by gains in metals stocks and a softer ruble.
- Investors are also watching upcoming geopolitical meetings and US labor-market data.
The RTS Index finished the main Moscow Exchange session on Thursday, November 5, at 947.69 points, according to Vedomosti. The dollar-denominated benchmark rose 0.61% from the previous session. Moscow Exchange identifies RTSI as a capitalization-weighted index of liquid Russian shares and lists its index code and trading parameters on its RTS Index page.
Oil weakness meets metals support
Trading was mixed across the Russian equity market. Vedomosti quoted BCS market expert Andrei Smirnov as saying that oil-heavy shares came under pressure after a sharp decline in oil prices. A weaker ruble helped cushion that effect, while gains in metals supported demand for shares including Norilsk Nickel, Polyus and Rusal.
The session's strongest individual movers included VK, which gained 25.25%, and Alrosa, up 14.1%. AFK Sistema rose 5.26%, while Moscow Credit Bank advanced 4.14% and Positive Technologies added 3.55%. Among the laggards, Rosneft fell 2.86%, Tatneft preferred shares declined 1.95%, Novatek lost 1.27%, Sovcombank slipped 1.08% and Transneft preferred shares decreased 0.71%.
Geopolitical and macro events ahead
Investor sentiment was also shaped by expectations for further geopolitical developments. According to Vedomosti's account of the BCS assessment, market participants are watching the outcome of a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi scheduled for November 10-11, as well as contacts between the Russian, US and Chinese leaders at the APEC summit on November 18-19.
For the next Russian trading session, investors are due to receive additional macroeconomic information. Vedomosti reported that the US October labor-market report was scheduled for Friday and could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path. Russian corporate and domestic data were also on the calendar, including board meetings at Diasoft and Rosneft on dividend matters and a weekly inflation report from Rosstat.
The day's move leaves the RTS Index sensitive to the interaction between commodity prices, currency movements and geopolitical headlines. Further coverage of the RTS Index is available on the dedicated topic page.
