MOEX Russia gains at midday on Nornickel update: 0.4 percent
Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNornickel output supports shares
- MOEX Russia stood at 2,475 points, up 11 points or 0.4 percent at 1:00 p.m. MSK.
- Brent crude traded at USD 115.02 while geopolitical hopes supported the index.
- Nornickel rose 1.0 percent after nickel output increased 41 percent quarter over quarter.
- The next main session starts October 27, 2026, at 9:50 a.m. MSK.
MOEX Russia rose 11 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,475 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 26, as high oil prices and geopolitical hopes supported Russian shares, FinMarket reported.
Nornickel gained 1.0 percent after its nickel production rose 41 percent quarter over quarter to 61,000 tons, The Moscow Times reported.
Why is MOEX Russia rising today?
Brent crude fell 1.46 percent to USD 115.02, but oil stayed above USD 100. The market also drew support from hopes for geopolitical progress, according to Finam.
The Bank of Russia kept its key rate at 14 percent on October 23. It also raised its forecast for the average 2027 rate to 12.5 percent to 13.5 percent, RBC reported.
Winners and losers in MOEX Russia
Leaders and laggards at midday on October 26 were listed by Vedomosti:
- Surgutneftegaz up 2.9 percent.
- Magnit up 2.9 percent.
- PhosAgro down 2.0 percent after nine-month profit fell threefold, The Moscow Times reported.
- Akron down 2.4 percent.
At 1:00 p.m. MSK, 58 percent of actively traded shares were higher and 37 percent were lower. Trading volume reached RUB 33.6 billion.
MOEX Russia holds above 2,460 points
The index moved between 2,462 and 2,477 points during the session. It stood 11 points above the previous close of 2,465 points at the cited midday reading. The ruble weakened modestly, while the yuan traded at RUB 12.075, according to The Moscow Times.
What comes next for MOEX Russia
- October 27, 2026, 9:50 a.m. MSK: the main Moscow Exchange session begins, with index calculation continuing through the evening, Moscow Exchange states.
- October 28, 2026: the unified tax payment is due, a date highlighted in The Moscow Times.
MOEX Russia price data for October 26, 2026
MOEX Russia stood at 2,475 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 26, up 11 points or 0.4 percent from the previous close of 2,465 points, FinMarket reported. The session high was 2,477 points and the low was 2,462 points.
MOEX Russia by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: MOEX Russia
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Level at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 26, 2026: 2,475 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 11 points (up 0.4 percent)
- Previous close: 2,465 points
- Day high / day low: 2,477 points / 2,462 points
- Top gainer: Surgutneftegaz up 2.9 percent
- Top loser: PhosAgro down 2.0 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 9:50 a.m. MSK: main Moscow Exchange session begins
