MOEX Russia Holds Near 2,500
- The MOEX Russia Index was at 2,498.98 points at 13:23 Berlin time on October 30, 2026, up 0.11% from the previous close.
- The index had been down 0.09% at 2,490.24 points by 10:15 Moscow time before recovering into positive territory.
- Market commentary points to oil prices, geopolitical signals and expectations surrounding potential November talks as key factors for sentiment.
The MOEX Russia Index was trading at 2,498.98 points at 13:23 Berlin time, or 15:23 Moscow time, on Friday, October 30. Based on the previous close of 2,496.26 points, the benchmark was up 0.11%. The reading represents an intraday level, not a closing value.
Early weakness gives way to a small gain
The session began on a firmer footing. TASS reported that the MOEX Russia Index stood at 2,497.92 points, up 0.22%, when the main trading session opened at 9:00 Moscow time. By 9:17 Moscow time, it had slipped to 2,487.35 points, down 0.20%.
According to AK&M, the index was still 0.09% lower at 2,490.24 points by 10:15 Moscow time. The later quote therefore indicates a recovery of 8.74 points from that morning reading.
Oil and geopolitics remain in focus
Market commentary from AK&M described the external backdrop as mixed. Brent crude had risen toward recent highs after falling the previous day, while investors were watching geopolitical signals and the prospect of important political meetings in November related to the conflict in Ukraine. The same commentary identified 2,540 points as a medium-term resistance area and 2,475 points as a nearby support level.
The official Moscow Exchange index page identifies IMOEX as a capitalization-weighted index of liquid Russian shares. The exchange lists weekday calculation hours of 07:00 to 23:50 Moscow time for the current schedule, so the October 30 session remained open at the quoted time.
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