RTS Index Closes at 952.21 Points, Up 0.34%
Published on 11/12/2026 at 22:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS Index Closes Higher
- The RTS Index ended the November 12 Moscow Exchange session at 952.21 points, up 0.34% from the previous close.
- Crude oil recovery supported the market, while ruble weakness, falling metals and accelerating inflation kept the backdrop mixed.
- The close followed a 1.73% gain on November 11, when geopolitical optimism and stronger commodity prices supported Russian equities.
The RTS Index finished the November 12, 2026, Moscow Exchange session at 952.21 points, a gain of 0.34% from the previous close. The close was reported by TASS. Based on the November 11 closing level of 948.94 points reported by Vedomosti, the index added 3.27 points.
Mixed Commodity and Currency Signals
TASS cited Andrey Smirnov of BCS Investment World, who described the market situation as contradictory. The ruble weakened and crude oil continued to recover, while metals declined amid a stronger dollar. The same account said Russian statistical data showed an acceleration in weekly and annual inflation as of November 9. For RTS investors, the combination points to support from energy prices alongside pressure from currency and macroeconomic factors.
Gain Extends Previous Session Advance
The November 12 advance followed a stronger November 11 session. Vedomosti reported that the RTS Index had risen 1.73% to 948.94 points on November 11, as the market responded to improved geopolitical expectations following talks in Abu Dhabi and a planned visit by US negotiators to Moscow. The publication also linked the earlier market support to stronger oil prices. Those developments provided the immediate backdrop for Thursday's trading, but the closing commentary from TASS indicates that the latest session remained sensitive to commodity, currency and inflation signals.
Session Status and Investor Focus
The Moscow Exchange identifies RTSI as the RTS Index and lists weekday calculation from 07:00 to 23:50 Moscow time on its official index page. The reported end-of-business level therefore represents a completed November 12 session rather than an intraday reading. Investors will continue to weigh oil-price direction against ruble moves, metals performance and inflation data when assessing the index's next trading phase.
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