MOEX Russia Index closes 1.9% higher at 2,490.01
Published on 11/11/2026 at 18:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMOEX Russia finishes higher
- The MOEX Russia Index closed the November 11 main session at 2,490.01 points, up 1.9%.
- Interfax attributed the rebound to short covering after the Abu Dhabi talks and a recovery in oil prices.
- Inter RAO, Gazprom and Aeroflot were among the strongest index constituents.
The MOEX Russia Index closed the main Moscow Exchange session on Wednesday, November 11, at 2,490.01 points, according to Interfax. The index gained 1.9% from the previous main-session close of 2,444.28 points reported by RBC. Interfax published its closing report at 19:11 Moscow time, equivalent to 17:11 Berlin time.
Talks and oil support sentiment
Interfax said the rise was supported by short covering after the completion of the three-way Russia-US-Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The talks did not produce a breakthrough, but the agency reported that they left open the possibility of a future peace agreement. The report also pointed to a recovery in crude prices, with the January Brent contract moving above 94 US dollars per barrel.
The market had entered the session under pressure after the MOEX Russia Index fell 1.17% on November 10. Ahead of the second day of negotiations, RBC cited expectations that comments from the participants could determine the market direction. That backdrop helps explain why developments from Abu Dhabi remained a central focus for Russian equities, although the session advance should not be treated as proof of a lasting change in the diplomatic outlook.
Energy and transport shares lead
Interfax reported that several large index constituents outperformed. Inter RAO rose 3.8%, Gazprom gained 3.6% and Aeroflot advanced 3.5%. Moscow Exchange shares increased 2.9%, while Rosneft and Tatneft each gained 2.6%. Novatek, Surgutneftegas and Norilsk Nickel were also listed among the stronger index components.
The MOEX Russia Index is a capitalization-weighted benchmark of liquid Russian equities. The Moscow Exchange identifies the instrument by the code IMOEX and the ISIN RU000A0JP7K5. With the main session now complete, the November 11 move provides a dated closing reference rather than an intraday reading.
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