RTS Index closes 1.0 percent higher as oil supports market
Published on 10/09/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- RTS Index closed at 861.28 points on October 9, 2026, up 1.0 percent.
- Oil above USD 100 supported Russian equities, while a stronger ruble limited the dollar-denominated index's advance.
- Russia's August trade balance is scheduled for release on October 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. MSK.
RTS Index closed at 861.28 points on October 9, 2026, up 1.0 percent, as oil prices above USD 100 supported Russian equities. TASS cited Moscow Exchange data showing the dollar-denominated index added 0.99 percent.
Brent crude futures stood at USD 102.85 per barrel at 9:01 a.m. MSK, down 1.4 percent after the previous day's advance, according to Interfax. The report said expensive oil continued to support the market, while geopolitical risks and a stronger ruble encouraged some investors to reduce positions before the weekend.
Oil support offsets currency pressure
The RTS Index opened at 854.35 points, up 0.18 percent, according to TASS. The Russian central bank set the official USD rate for October 9 at 85.4173 RUB, down from the previous fixing, adding to the currency headwind for the dollar-denominated benchmark.
Andrey Smirnov of BCS Investment World told TASS that cheaper oil and a stronger ruble applied pressure, although the RTS Index still finished higher. The session followed an October 8 decline of 1.0 percent to 852.8 points.
What comes next
Russia's August trade balance is scheduled for October 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. MSK, with a forecast of USD 14.1 billion after USD 13.59 billion in July, according to Trading Economics.
