RTS Index gains 9 points as Ukraine talks lift stocks

The RTS Index closed at 975 points on October 26, 2026, up 9 points or 1.0 percent. Expectations for Ukraine talks and Brent above USD 117 supported the advance, Interfax said.

The index rose 7 points from the 968-point midday level. Surgutneftegaz led the market with a 5.0 percent gain, while Sovcomflot rose 3.8 percent as investors considered possible relief from U.S. sanctions, Finam wrote.

Why did the RTS Index rise on Monday?

Russian stocks started the week higher as investors focused on possible negotiations over Ukraine. Brent also recovered above USD 117 after an intraday decline, adding support to energy-linked shares. The move came after the Bank of Russia kept its key rate at 14 percent on October 23 and raised its 2027 rate forecast.

The stronger ruble also supported the dollar-denominated index. Reuters said the currency had benefited from high oil prices, tax-related exporter sales and hopes for a softer sanctions stance.

Top and flop in the RTS Index

Winners and losers at the October 26 close, based on Vedomosti:

• Surgutneftegaz up 5.0 percent
• Sovcomflot up 3.8 percent: possible sanctions relief supported the shares
• Polyus up 2.8 percent
• Yug down 1.9 percent
• PhosAgro down 1.8 percent: investors assessed its latest financial results
• Gazprom down 0.2 percent

PhosAgro faced pressure after its nine-month results showed higher costs and debt, while Sovcomflot benefited from expectations of possible sanctions easing, Finam noted.

What comes next for the RTS Index?

• October 27, 2026, 9:50 a.m. MSK: the next Moscow Exchange session begins, with Henderson's investor day on the calendar, BCS Express lists.
• October 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. MSK: Rosstat is scheduled to publish weekly consumer inflation data, Finbazar says.
• October 28, 2026: Sberbank is scheduled to release nine-month International Financial Reporting Standards results, according to BCS Express.

RTS Index price data for October 26, 2026

The RTS Index closed at 975 points on October 26, 2026, according to Vedomosti. It gained 9 points, or 1.0 percent, from the previous close of 966 points.

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