RTS Index gains 15 points: Ukraine talks lift stocks
Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGeopolitical optimism lifts Russian shares
- RTS Index stood at 990.13 points at 2:30 p.m. MSK, up 15.03 points or 1.5 percent.
- Hopes for November Ukraine talks helped lift the index after new diplomatic contacts.
- VK led early RTS Index gainers with a 1.6 percent rise at 9:01 a.m. MSK.
- Russian labor and industry data are due October 28 at 4:00 p.m. MSK.
The RTS Index gains 15 points or 1.5 percent to 990.13 points at 2:30 p.m. MSK on October 27, according to Finmarket. Hopes for renewed Ukraine talks in November are supporting Russian shares.
VK was up 4.7 percent at 1:44 p.m. MSK, while the broader market responded to fresh diplomatic contacts, RBC reported.
Why is the RTS Index rising today?
The market reacted positively to phone calls between Vladimir Putin and the presidents of Finland and Norway. The talks were linked to possible future discussions aimed at ending the conflict, according to RBC.
Expectations for a renewed negotiation track in November supported the opening, while December Brent futures fell below USD 115 per barrel. Interfax described weaker oil as a counterweight.
RTS Index winners and losers
Early movers at 9:01 a.m. MSK on October 27, according to Interfax:
- VK up 1.6 percent
- Lukoil up 1.2 percent
- NLMK down 0.8 percent
- Severstal down 0.6 percent
The RTS Index range widens
The index opened at 978.37 points at 9:00 a.m. MSK, based on TASS. It later reached a high of 990.34 points and a low of 973.10 points, according to Finmarket.
At 2:30 p.m. MSK, 61 percent of Moscow Exchange main-market shares were higher and 32 percent were lower. Trading volume reached RUB 68.06 billion, 60 percent above the average for the previous month, Finmarket said.
What comes next for the RTS Index
- October 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MSK: Russia publishes September unemployment, industrial production and retail-sales data, with consensus estimates listed by Trading Economics.
RTS Index price data for October 27, 2026
The RTS Index was at 990.13 points at 2:30 p.m. MSK on October 27, 2026, according to Finmarket. It was up 15.03 points, or 1.5 percent, from the previous close of 975.10 points on October 26. The opening level was 978.37 points, with a high of 990.34 points and a low of 973.10 points.
RTS Index by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: RTS Index
- Home exchange: Moscow Exchange, Russia
- Level at 2:30 p.m. MSK on October 27, 2026: 990.13 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 15.03 points (up 1.5 percent)
- Previous close: 975.10 points
- Open: 978.37 points
- Day high / day low: 990.34 points / 973.10 points
- Top gainer: VK up 1.6 percent
- Top loser: NLMK down 0.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MSK: Russia labor and industry data
