RTS Index slips 0.1 percent at midday as oil corrects
Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The RTS Index stood at 852 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 9, 2026, down 0.1 percent from the previous close.
- The index traded below its open as Brent corrected after Thursday's surge and Russian bond yields remained elevated.
- Polyus gained 1.1 percent in early main-session trading, while PhosAgro fell 0.6 percent.
- EU foreign ministers are scheduled to approve the 22nd Russia sanctions package on October 12, 2026.
The RTS Index stood at 852 points at 1:00 p.m. MSK on October 9, 2026, down 0.1 percent from the previous close and below its 854-point main-session open. The index had reached an intraday high of 856 points and a low of 849 points, as Lenta Profinansy reported.
The move followed a correction in oil prices after Thursday's sharp advance. Interfax also cited elevated Russian government bond yields and continued geopolitical risks as factors weighing on the market.
Polyus leads early gainers while PhosAgro falls
At 9:01 a.m. MSK, Polyus was the strongest index constituent, up 1.1 percent. VTB and T-Technologies each gained 0.5 percent, while PhosAgro fell 0.6 percent and ALROSA declined 0.4 percent, according to Interfax.
The earlier external backdrop was mixed. S&P 500 futures were up 0.3 percent in morning Moscow trading, while Asian markets showed differing moves, as Interfax reported.
What comes next
EU foreign ministers are scheduled to consider formal approval of the 22nd Russia sanctions package on October 12, 2026. The package includes more than 1,600 proposed listings, according to bne IntelliNews.
