RTS Index falls 2.88 percent to 955.56 points in intraday trading
Published on 11/02/2026 at 18:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS Index under pressure in afternoon trading
- The RTS Index stood at 955.56 points at 18:42 Berlin time on November 2, down 2.88 percent from the previous close.
- Finam attributed the broader Russian market decline to falling oil prices, profit-taking and uncertainty over the timing of Ukraine-related talks.
- The Moscow Exchange calculation schedule shows that the RTS Index session was still running during the reported time.
The RTS Index was trading at 955.56 points at 18:42 Berlin time on Monday, November 2, according to current market data. That represented a decline of 2.88 percent from the previous close of 983.85 points. The reading was taken during the ongoing session and was not a closing level.
Trading remained open in Moscow
The Moscow Exchange lists the RTS Index as a capitalization-weighted index of liquid Russian stocks. Its published calculation schedule for weekday trading days runs from 07:00 to 23:50 Moscow time, so the reported level was an intraday reading rather than a final settlement.
Oil decline weighs on Russian shares
Earlier in the session, Finam reported that the RTS Index had fallen to 955.45 points at 18:00 Moscow time, down 2.78 percent. The publication linked the market weakness to a sharp decline in oil prices and profit-taking after the gains recorded at the end of October.
Finam also cited the absence of concrete results on the timing of a possible trilateral meeting involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine. The report said Brent crude was down more than 6 percent at the time, while the ruble weakened against the dollar and euro. Those developments formed the main backdrop to the pressure on Russian equities, although the intraday index move should not be treated as a direct measure of any single factor.
Investors await further direction
With trading still underway, the 955.56-point reading did not establish the level at which the RTS Index would finish the session. Subsequent moves were likely to remain sensitive to energy prices, currency fluctuations and new information on the diplomatic track. The next confirmed session will provide the basis for assessing whether Monday's decline was extended or partly reversed.
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