RTS Index Recovers to 945.68 Points After Early Losses
Published on 11/05/2026 at 18:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTS Recovers After Early Pressure
- The RTS Index reached 945.68 points after the main Moscow Exchange session on November 5, 2026.
- The dollar-denominated benchmark gained 0.4 percent from the November 4 close of 941.98 points.
- Early pressure was linked to falling oil prices, while selected metals and technology shares provided support.
The RTS Index recovered from early losses on Thursday, November 5, 2026, reaching 945.68 points after the main trading session on the Moscow Exchange. That was a gain of 0.4 percent from the previous session's close at 941.98 points on November 4.
The move followed a weak start for Russian equities. Interfax reported that the RTS Index fell 0.9 percent at the opening of the main session, as lower oil prices pressured energy companies. The January Brent contract was quoted near 94 US dollars per barrel in the report, after a sharp decline in the previous session.
Recovery Led by Selected Shares
The opening weakness was concentrated in several oil and gas names, including Rosneft, Tatneft, Gazprom, Surgutneftegas, Novatek and Lukoil, according to Interfax. At the same time, VK, Polyus, Alrosa and Nornickel were among the shares showing gains, providing some offset to the energy-sector pressure.
By the end of the main session, the RTS had recovered into positive territory. Finversia reported that the index rose 0.4 percent to 945.68 points. The reading indicates a recovery from the morning sell-off, but does not by itself establish a lasting change in the market trend.
Evening Trading Remained Relevant
The Moscow Exchange lists RTSI as a capitalization-weighted index calculated in US dollars and states that index values are calculated on weekday trading days through 23:50 Moscow time. The 945.68-point reading therefore describes the completed main session rather than necessarily the final value for the full trading day.
For investors, the session highlighted the RTS Index's sensitivity to energy prices and the ruble-dollar relationship, while the recovery showed that strength in individual technology and metals shares can partly counterbalance weakness in oil producers. The next assessment should distinguish the main-session result from any later evening-session movement.
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