RTS Index gains 0.2 percent as Inter RAO leads
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInter RAO leads stock moves
- RTS Index ended October 21 at 940 points, up 2 points or 0.2 percent.
- Profit-taking emerged near the 2,500-point MOEX resistance level.
- Inter RAO was the top gainer at 3.1 percent, while Polyus fell 3.7 percent.
- The Bank of Russia announces its rate decision on October 23 at 1:30 p.m. MSK.
RTS Index ended October 21 at 940.32 points, up 1.67 points or 0.2 percent. Profit-taking emerged near the 2,500-point resistance level on the broader MOEX Russia Index, FOMAG reported.
Inter RAO rose 3.1 percent, the strongest gain among the stocks cited after the session. Analysts linked the move to expectations for strong third-quarter International Financial Reporting Standards results, FOMAG reported.
Why did the RTS Index hold above 940 points?
The RTS Index opened at 940.89 points after gaining 0.24 percent at the start of the main session. It later closed at 940.32 points, while the previous close was 938.65 points.
Profit-taking followed a rise toward resistance near 2,500 points on the MOEX Russia Index. The broader market also reacted to the outcome of talks between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff, where investors had expected stronger geopolitical signals, Kommersant reported.
Winners and losers in the RTS Index
Winners and losers after the October 21 session were reported by FOMAG:
- Inter RAO up 3.1 percent: expectations for strong third-quarter results.
- X5 up 1.2 percent.
- Polyus down 3.7 percent.
- MCB down 2.9 percent.
- NLMK down 2.6 percent.
- Severstal down 2.5 percent.
What comes next for the RTS Index
- October 22, 2026, 9:50 a.m. MSK: Moscow Exchange main-session trading begins.
- October 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia key-rate decision and medium-term economic forecast, EIA reports.
- October 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia press conference is scheduled, EIA reports.
RTS Index price data for October 21, 2026
RTS Index closed at 940.32 points on October 21, 2026, according to FOMAG. It gained 1.67 points or 0.2 percent from the previous close of 938.65 points. The index opened at 940.89 points.
RTS Index by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: RTS Index
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Close on October 21, 2026: 940.32 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 1.67 points (up 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 938.65 points
- Open: 940.89 points
- Top gainer: Inter RAO up 3.1 percent
- Top loser: Polyus down 3.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia key-rate decision
