Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 1.27%

Investing.com – Russia stocks were lower after the close on Sunday, as losses in the Power, Telecoms and Mining sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index declined 1.27%.

The best performers of the session on the MOEX Russia Index were OK Rusal MKPAO (MCX:RUAL), which rose 2.01% or 0.83 points to trade at 42.17 at the close. Meanwhile, Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) added 1.73% or 1.28 points to end at 75.10 and T Tekhnologii MKPAO (MCX:T) was up 1.38% or 46.60 points to 3,414.80 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO), which fell 5.39% or 0.12 points to trade at 2.10 at the close. Rostelekom PJSC (MCX:RTKM) declined 2.08% or 1.51 points to end at 71.04 and Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PAO (MCX:MAGN) was down 2.05% or 0.84 points to 40.07.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

The Russian Volatility Index – RVI, which measures the implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, was down 0.54% to 49.90.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 0.43% or 12.50 to $2,914.10 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in April rose 1.02% or 0.68 to hit $67.04 a barrel, while the May Brent oil contract rose 1.30% or 0.90 to trade at $70.36 a barrel.

USD/RUB was down 1.04% to 89.06, while EUR/RUB unchanged 0.00% to 97.48.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.21% at 103.81.

3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads.Which stock should you buy in your very next trade?

With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Unsure where to invest next? Get access to our proven portfolios and discover high-potential opportunities. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies.

Unlock ProPicks AI