RTS Index jumps 1.14% to 963.04 points on oil and negotiation hopes
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS ends week with strong gain
- The RTS Index rose 1.14% to 963.04 points on Friday, November 13.
- Higher oil prices and hopes for renewed negotiations on Ukraine supported Russian equities.
- The index gained 1.9% over the week despite only a modest change in the official dollar rate.
The RTS Index ended Friday, November 13, at 963.04 points, up 1.14% from Thursday's close of 952.21 points. The dollar-denominated benchmark advanced alongside the broader Russian equity market as investors responded to firmer oil prices and hopes for progress in negotiations on Ukraine.
TASS reported that the RTS rose 1.14% to 963.04 points by the end of the main session. The same report said the MOEX Russia Index gained 0.13% to 2,511.42 points. The comparison close for the RTS was 952.21 points on Thursday, November 12, according to TASS.
Oil and diplomacy support sentiment
Renewed expectations of diplomatic contacts between Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European representatives provided a positive backdrop for Russian stocks. Interfax linked the market advance to hopes for progress in the Ukraine settlement process and higher oil prices, noting that January Brent futures moved above 96.3 US dollars per barrel.
The currency also mattered for the RTS, which is calculated in US dollars. TASS said the yuan fell by 11 kopecks against the ruble to 12.3 rubles. BCS analyst Andrey Smirnov said the recovery in oil prices supported the market, while a stronger ruble limited the performance of export-oriented shares.
Weekly performance and market breadth
The RTS Index rose 1.9% over the week, according to FinMarket. Among MOEX index constituents, En+ Group, MKB, Transneft, Renaissance Insurance and T-Technologies were among the strongest performers. VK, Positive Group and Alrosa were among the decliners, showing that the advance was not uniform across the market.
Investors are likely to continue watching oil prices, the ruble and announcements concerning the next round of negotiations. The possible involvement of European representatives adds a further geopolitical focus for the coming sessions.
