MOEX Index Surpasses 2,200 Points on Forum and Oil News
Following the main trading session, the Moscow Exchange Index (MOEX) closed at 2214.76 points (+1.4%, session high - 2222.09 points), and the RTS Index closed at 802.99 points (+1.5%); prices for most of the blue chips on the Moscow Exchange rose by up to 5.9%.
Consensus
- The MOEX index rose above 2,200 points during the trading session on September 1.
- The rise in the MOEX index was attributed to positive news from the Eastern Economic Forum and statements by President Vladimir Putin.
- High oil prices, specifically the November Brent futures trading at $95.5 per barrel, supported the market.
- The MOEX index reached a three-week high, with the final closing value reported at 2,214.76 points.
- The RTS index also increased, rising by 1.5% to 802.99 points.
- Several major companies, including OZON, Lukoil, and Sberbank, saw their stock prices rise.
- Sberbank reported increasing reserves for loans to marketplaces due to drone attacks on logistics facilities.
- The official exchange rate for the US dollar set by the Central Bank of Russia for September 4 was 86.8872 rubles.
Points of divergence
- The MOEX index first exceeded 2,200 points since August 14, 2026. — vesti
- The market acceleration was triggered by a report about CIA Director John Ratcliffe arriving in Russia for meetings, which was not mentioned in other sources. — m24
- At 12:00 MSK on September 1, the MOEX index had only increased by 0.12% to 2,181.57 points, indicating a much slower rise compared to other reports. — vedomosti
- Sberbank's financial director confirmed that reserves were increased for Wildberries loans due to drone attacks, but no such need was reported for Ozon. — interfax
- The market accelerated more than 2.4% by 17:34 MSK, reaching 2,121.09 points, which contradicts the final closing value of 2,214.76 reported by Interfax. — m24
Coverage (20 sources)
- Russian stock market approaches new monthly highs — Ведомости
- Moscow Exchange Index rose to 2215 points on news from the Davos forum and oil prices — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market rose to 2190p on Moscow Exchange index on Tuesday — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market consolidates around 2180-219p on Moscow Exchange index by evening — Интерфакс
- Moscow Exchange Index first exceeded 2200 points in two weeks — Вести
- Russian stock market loses momentum for growth — Ведомости
- Russian stock market jumped to 2180 points on Moscow Exchange index — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market sharply rose on geopolitical news — Ведомости
- Russian stock market continues to grow — Ведомости
- Russian stock market opened in main session with Moscow Exchange and RTS indices up 1.1% — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market opened in morning session with 0.5% increase in IMOEX2 index — Интерфакс
- Moscow Exchange Index rose to 2115 points on strong financial reports of several companies — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market ends day and week with gains — Ведомости
- Stock market opened in main session with Moscow Exchange and RTS indices up 0.8% — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market opened in morning session with IMOEX2 index up 0.2% — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market exceeded 2090 points on Moscow Exchange index on Thursday — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market rises without news — Ведомости
- Russian stock market rises after morning drop — Ведомости
- Russian stock market rose to 2120p on Moscow Exchange index on Tuesday — Интерфакс
- Russian stock market tries to grow after yesterday's drop — Ведомости
Key entities
- Moscow Exchange
- Russia
- Moscow
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- INTERFAX.RU
- Brent
- USA
- Scott Bessent
- Vladimir Putin
- Ukraine
- CIA
- SCO
- John Rattcliff
- Vladivostok
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