RTS Index loses 4 points at midday as oil supports stocks
Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and rate decision focus
- RTS Index stood at 934 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK, down 4 points or 0.5 percent.
- Brent crude traded above USD 110 as geopolitical developments supported Russian equities.
- PhosAgro rose 2.6 percent after Russia signaled larger fertilizer supplies to the United States.
- Weekly Russian inflation data are due October 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. MSK.
The RTS Index stood at 934 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 21, down 4 points or 0.5 percent from Tuesday's close. Brent crude remained above USD 110, while geopolitical developments continued to support Russian assets.
PhosAgro rose 2.6 percent after President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to supply larger fertilizer volumes to the United States, Finam reported.
Why is the RTS Index down at midday?
The index opened at 941 points after gaining 0.2 percent, according to TASS. It later slipped to 934 points by 1:00 p.m. MSK, as the broader Russian market turned lower.
High oil prices and geopolitical news supported the opening move. Brent futures traded above USD 110, while fertilizer shares strengthened after the Putin statement, Interfax reported.
RTS Index course and leading shares
The RTS Index was down 0.5 percent from Tuesday's close of 939 points. At 1:00 p.m. MSK, the largest reported losses were in Polyus, RusHydro and Severstal, while Europlan, MRSC Center and Inter RAO led gainers, MarketPower reported.
What comes next for the RTS Index
- October 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. MSK: Rosstat is due to publish weekly Russian inflation data, The Moscow Times reports.
- October 23, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MSK: The Bank of Russia is scheduled to announce its key-rate decision, with the rate currently at 14 percent, NCRIM reports.
RTS Index price data for October 21, 2026
The RTS Index stood at 934 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 21, 2026, down 4 points or 0.5 percent from the previous close of 939 points, MarketPower reported. It opened at 941 points.
RTS Index by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: RTS Index
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Level at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 21, 2026: 934 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: down 4 points (down 0.5 percent)
- Previous close: 939 points
- Open: 941 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. MSK: Weekly Russian inflation data
