RTS Index gains 12 points at midday as oil and sanctions ease
Published on 10/19/2026 at 13:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and sanctions lift Russian stocks
- RTS Index stood at 926.27 points at 1:19 p.m. MSK, up 12 points or 1.3 percent.
- Brent traded near USD 107.6 as sanctions on Russian energy exports were delayed.
- Gazprom rose 3.4 percent, while MDMG fell 3.4 percent after its dividend cutoff.
- Bank of Russia rate decision is scheduled for October 23 at 1:30 p.m. MSK.
The RTS Index was at 926.27 points at 1:19 p.m. MSK on October 19, 2026, up 12 points, or 1.3 percent, from the previous close, Investing.com shows. The move followed reports that Washington delayed new sanctions on Russian energy exports while Brent traded near USD 107.6, Interfax reports.
Gazprom was the strongest major index constituent in early trading, rising 3.4 percent. MDMG fell 3.4 percent after its dividend register cutoff, according to Interfax.
Sanctions delay and oil support the RTS Index
Russian stocks opened higher after the United States postponed a package of sanctions targeting Russian energy exports. Interfax also cited expectations for renewed Russian diesel supplies to international markets. Brent was near USD 107.6 at the open, while the ruble strengthened against the dollar, AKM reports.
Winners and losers in RTS Index
Early MOEX movers at 9:01 a.m. MSK included these index stocks, according to Interfax:
- Gazprom up 3.4 percent: reports of possible renewed gas sales to Europe.
- Alrosa up 3.0 percent.
- MDMG down 3.4 percent: dividend register cutoff.
- VK down 0.7 percent.
What comes next for the RTS Index
- October 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia interest-rate decision and medium-term forecast, EIA Media reports.
- October 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina holds a press conference, according to BCS Express.
RTS Index price data for October 19, 2026
The RTS Index stood at 926.27 points at 1:19 p.m. MSK on October 19, 2026, up 12 points or 1.3 percent from the previous close of 914 points, Investing.com shows. It opened at 921.58 points. The day high was 927.45 points and the day low was 919.09 points.
RTS Index by the numbers on October 19, 2026
- Index: RTS Index
- Home exchange: MOEX, Russia
- Level at 1:19 p.m. MSK on October 19, 2026: 926.27 points
- Change versus previous close of October 16, 2026: up 12 points (up 1.3 percent)
- Previous close: 914 points
- Open: 921.58 points
- Day high / day low: 927.45 points / 919.09 points
- Top gainer: Gazprom up 3.4 percent
- Top loser: MDMG down 3.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MSK: Bank of Russia interest-rate decision
