MOEX Russia rises 25 points as Putin talks lift stocks
Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGeopolitical talks lift Russian stocks
- MOEX Russia traded at 2,516 points at 1:44 p.m. MSK, up 25 points or 1.0 percent.
- Putin's talks with Nordic leaders helped push the index to a 2,520-point intraday high.
- VK led gainers with a 4.7 percent rise, while Polyus fell 1.7 percent.
- The Bank of Russia will publish its monetary aggregates and credit review on October 27, 2026.
MOEX Russia was trading at 2,516 points at 1:44 p.m. MSK on October 27, up 25 points or 1.0 percent from the previous close. The index had earlier reached 2,520 points, its highest level since June, as geopolitical optimism strengthened.
News of talks between Vladimir Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store helped lift the market, RBC reported. The discussions included plans to resume Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, Anadolu Agency said.
Why is MOEX Russia rising today?
MOEX Russia opened at 2,500 points and moved between 2,489 points and 2,520 points during the session. The 25-point gain from the 2,491-point previous close represented a 1.0 percent advance at 1:44 p.m. MSK.
Oil also supported the market. Brent was trading at USD 116.40 a barrel, up 0.5 percent, while the ruble gained 0.2 percent against the yuan at 12.06, The Moscow Times reported.
Winners and losers in MOEX Russia
Winners and losers at 1:44 p.m. MSK were listed by RBC:
- VK up 4.7 percent
- Moscow Exchange up 3.3 percent
- Lukoil up 2.1 percent
- Polyus down 1.7 percent
- MMK down 0.9 percent
- Rusagro down 0.8 percent
Energy and commodity-linked shares benefited from high oil prices, while Polyus, MMK and Rusagro were among the weaker stocks. The earlier market breadth was positive, with 61 percent of shares rising and 32 percent declining at 2:30 p.m. MSK, Finmarket reported.
What comes next for MOEX Russia
- October 27, 2026: The Bank of Russia will publish its monetary aggregates and credit review, The Moscow Times reported.
- November 2026: Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to resume trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Anadolu Agency reported.
MOEX Russia price data for October 27, 2026
MOEX Russia stood at 2,516 points at 1:44 p.m. MSK on October 27, up 25 points or 1.0 percent from the 2,491-point previous close, RBC reported. The index opened at 2,500 points, reached a high of 2,520 points and touched a low of 2,489 points.
MOEX Russia by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: MOEX Russia
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Level at 1:44 p.m. MSK on October 27, 2026: 2,516 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 25 points (up 1.0 percent)
- Previous close: 2,491 points
- Open: 2,500 points
- Day high / day low: 2,520 points / 2,489 points
- Top gainer: VK up 4.7 percent
- Top loser: Polyus down 1.7 percent
