MOEX Russia closes 35 points higher on Alyoshki ceasefire
Published on 10/23/2026 at 18:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBank rate pause shapes market gains
- MOEX Russia closed at 2,464 points, up 35 points or 1.4 percent on October 23, 2026.
- The Bank of Russia held its key rate at 14 percent on October 23, 2026.
- LSR led gainers with a 6.8 percent rise, while Yugraskaya Gold fell 2.4 percent.
- The next Bank of Russia rate decision is scheduled for December 18, 2026.
MOEX Russia closed at 2,464 points on October 23, 2026, gaining 35 points or 1.4 percent. The index rallied after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a local ceasefire in Alyoshki, while the Bank of Russia kept its key rate at 14 percent.
LSR was the strongest major gainer, rising 6.8 percent. Yugraskaya Gold was the weakest constituent, falling 2.4 percent, while total trading volume reached RUB 76.28 billion.
Why did MOEX Russia gain 1.4 percent?
The Bank of Russia held its key rate at 14 percent for a second meeting. The decision matched analyst expectations, but the regulator raised its projected average rate path for 2027 to 12.5 percent to 13.5 percent.
MOEX Russia initially fell after the decision. It reached an intraday low of 2,418 points after trading at 2,435 points before the announcement, TASS reported.
Later, the index climbed to a high of 2,474 points after the White House said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in Alyoshki. The local ceasefire is scheduled to begin on October 29, 2026, TASS reported.
Winners and losers in MOEX Russia
Winners and losers at 7:00 p.m. MSK according to Vedomosti:
- LSR up 6.8 percent
- Rosseti up 5.4 percent
- RussNeft up 4.7 percent
- Yugraskaya Gold down 2.4 percent
- GloraX down 0.8 percent
- EuroTrans down 0.7 percent
MOEX Russia opened at 2,441 points and recovered from its rate-decision low before ending at 2,464 points. The index's intraday range was 2,418 to 2,474 points, according to Vedomosti.
What comes next for MOEX Russia
- October 26, 2026, 9:50 a.m. MSK: the next weekday Moscow Exchange session begins, with index calculation running on weekdays, Moscow Exchange states.
- December 18, 2026: the Bank of Russia is scheduled to hold its next key-rate meeting, Interfax reports.
MOEX Russia price data for October 23, 2026
MOEX Russia closed at 2,464 points at 7:00 p.m. MSK on October 23, 2026, according to Vedomosti. It gained 35 points, or 1.4 percent, from the 2,430-point previous close. The index opened at 2,441 points and traded between 2,418 and 2,474 points.
MOEX Russia by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: MOEX Russia
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Close on October 23, 2026: 2,464 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: up 35 points (up 1.4 percent)
- Previous close: 2,430 points
- Open: 2,441 points
- Day high / day low: 2,474 points / 2,418 points
- Top gainer: LSR up 6.8 percent
- Top loser: Yugraskaya Gold down 2.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: December 18, 2026: Bank of Russia key-rate meeting
