Russia Stocks Rise After Close on Friday

Investing.com – Russian stocks increased after the close on Friday, led by gains in the Telecoms, Oil & Gas, and Power sectors.

At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index gained 0.71%.

Best Performers

• Rostelekom PJSC (MCX:RTKM): +2.45% (1.77 points) to 74.09
• GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR): +1.69% (21.60 points) to 1,302.60
• TATNEFT n.a. V.D. Shashin (MCX:TATN): +1.56% (10.10 points) to 659.10

Worst Performers

• TKS Holding MKPAO (MCX:TCSG): -1.64% (42.50 points) to 2,546.50
• Surgutneftegas PJSC Pref (MCX:SNGS_p): -1.49% (0.82 points) to 54.24
• VK Company Ltd (MCX:VKCO): -1.00% (3.40 points) to 336.60

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 153 to 92, with 8 remaining unchanged.

The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which measures implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, rose by 3.64% to 30.77.

Commodities Trading

• Gold Futures (December delivery): -0.22% (5.85) to $2,673.35 per troy ounce
• Crude Oil (November delivery): +1.00% (0.74) to $74.45 per barrel
• Brent Oil (December contract): +0.62% (0.48) to $78.10 per barrel

Exchange Rates:
– USD/RUB: +0.27% to 95.01
– EUR/RUB: -0.23% to 104.27

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.48% at 102.24.