At the end of the main trading session, the Moscow Exchange Index…

At the end of the main trading session, the Moscow Exchange Index stood at 2,281.31 points (-0.2%), and the RTS Index at 874.64 points (-1.1%).

Consensus

The MOEX Index fell by 4.24% on July 16, reaching 2022.27 points.
The decline was the largest one-day drop since September 26, 2022.
The index reached its lowest level since September 2022.
VK and Polюs were among the top performers in decline, with losses of 12.7% and 10.6% respectively.
Shares of Surgutneftegaz and Sovkomflot declined sharply after dividend adjustments.
The fall was attributed to geopolitical tensions and expectations of further monetary policy changes by the Central Bank of Russia.
The RTS Index also declined, falling by 4.7% to 813.43 points.

Points of divergence

The MOEX Index ended the week on a positive note, rising 2.5% for the first week of August, despite a decline on August 7. — interfax
The MOEX Index was reported to have fallen 0.81% by 12:00 MSK on August 6, with specific stock prices and trading volume provided. — vedomosti
The 4.24% drop on July 16 was the second such event in the past month, with a similar drop recorded on June 22. — meduza
The MOEX Index reached a historical low for VTBR (VTB) shares at 57.8 rubles on July 16. — vesti
The Central Bank of Russia reduced its key rate from 14.5% to 14.25% on June 19, which marked the beginning of the market's downward cycle. — kommerant

Coverage (20 sources)

Moscow Exchange Index fell to 2280p as players locked in profits, finishing the week in the green — Интерфакс
Decline in the stock market on sanction news was smoothed by rising oil prices — Интерфакс
The Russian stock market moved to a decline — Ведомости
Russian stock market opened in main session with Moscow Exchange and RTS indices up 0.8% — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened in morning session with 0.1% drop in IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
RTS and Moscow Exchange indices fell by 0.2% at the start of main trading — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened in morning session with 0.5% increase in IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
Russian stock market began the week with a rise above 2260 points on the Moscow Exchange index — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened in main session with Moscow Exchange and RTS indices up 0.7% — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened in the morning session with insignificant change in IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
Moscow Exchange and RTS indices fell by 0.6% at the start of main trading — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened in morning session with IMOEX2 index up 0.1% — Интерфакс
Stock market fell below 2210 points on the Moscow Exchange index on Thursday — Интерфакс
Russian stock market fell below 2,200 points on the Moscow Exchange on Tuesday — Интерфакс
Russian stock market declines after week of gains — Ведомости
Russian stock market opened on the morning session with a 0.4% drop in the IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
Moscow Exchange Index started the week with gains above 2200 points — Интерфакс
Russian stock market opened on the morning session with minimal change in the IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
Russian stock market ended the week with growth for the first time after nearly 20 weeks of decline — Ведомости
Russian stock market ended the week with growth for the first time after 19 weeks of decline — Интерфакс

At the end of the main trading session, the Moscow Exchange Index…

Consensus

Points of divergence

Coverage (20 sources)

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