MOEX Russia Index closes November 11 at 2,490.01, up 1.87%
Published on 11/11/2026 at 23:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMOEX Russia closes higher
- The MOEX Russia Index ended the November 11 main session at 2,490.01 points, up 1.87% from the November 10 close.
- Oil and gas, power and mining shares led the advance, while advancing stocks outnumbered decliners.
- Investors responded to firmer commodities and hopes for continued Russia-US-Ukraine diplomatic contacts.
The MOEX Russia Index finished the main Moscow Exchange session on Wednesday, November 11, at 2,490.01 points. Based on the November 10 main-session close of 2,444.28 points, the index rose 1.87%. The calculation uses the same IMOEX variant and the last completed trading-session close as its comparison base.
The index is the capitalization-weighted benchmark tracked by Moscow Exchange. The Moscow Exchange identifies IMOEX as an equity index based on liquid shares of major Russian issuers and lists RU000A0JP7K5 as its ISIN.
Commodities and negotiations support rebound
Vedomosti reported that the benchmark advanced after a volatile session in which stocks initially weakened before moving decisively higher later in the day. The publication linked support for ruble assets to the prospect of continued peace negotiations and an announced meeting between US negotiators and Russia's president. It also reported that Brent futures rose 2.82% to 94.07 US dollars per barrel, while WTI futures gained 2.62% to 88.29 US dollars.
The same report said that Inter RAO rose 3.79%, Gazprom gained 3.68%, Aeroflot added 2.96%, Moscow Exchange advanced 2.73% and AFK Sistema increased 2.66%. The strongest declines among the cited constituents came from Cian, Rostelecom, VTB and preferred shares of Surgutneftegas.
Broad participation limits concentration concern
A separate Investing.com market report also described gains in the oil and gas, power and mining sectors. It recorded 161 advancing stocks against 82 decliners, with 11 unchanged. VK Company was among the strongest movers, rising 5.50%, while Gazprom gained 3.67% in that report's constituent snapshot.
For investors, the session points to a recovery driven by both commodity-sensitive shares and changing expectations around diplomacy. That does not by itself establish a lasting trend: the market remains sensitive to oil prices, negotiations and domestic monetary conditions. The next session's direction will depend on whether the rebound broadens further or gives way to profit-taking. Further coverage is available on the MOEX Russia topic page.
