Market close
Russia's equity market ended lower on Sunday, even as the headline MOEX Russia Index finished the session unchanged at the close. The index registered a new six-month low despite settling flat in percentage terms.
Top gainers and laggards
Among individual names, ROSSETI PJSC (MCX:FEES) was listed as one of the top performers, recorded as unchanged 2.63% or 0.00 points to trade at 0.05 at the close. Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) climbed 2.43% or 1.05 points to finish at 44.20, while Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) rose 2.18% or 0.03 points to 1.17 in later trade.
On the downside, PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK) led losses, falling 2.32% or 13.80 points to close at 581.20. United Company Rusal IPJSC (MCX:RUAL) declined 1.32% or 0.44 points to end at 33.01, and TATNEFT n.a. V.D. Shashin Pref (MCX:TATN_p) was down 1.31% or 7.30 points to 551.10.
Market breadth and volatility
On the Moscow Stock Exchange, advancing issues outnumbered decliners by 162 to 79, while 6 stocks finished unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index - RVI, which measures implied volatility of options on the MOEX Russia Index, was unchanged at 26.71.
Commodities
Commodities trading showed divergent moves: Gold futures for August delivery rose 3.03% or 124.80 to $4,238.80 a troy ounce. By contrast, crude oil prices fell sharply with July delivery down 3.23% or 2.83 to $84.88 a barrel, and the August Brent contract easing 3.37% or 3.05 to trade at $87.33 a barrel.
Foreign exchange and other indices
The ruble moved lower versus major currencies, with USD/RUB up 0.33% to 72.50 and EUR/RUB rising 0.24% to 83.87. Separately, US Dollar Index futures were reported down 0.10% at 99.49.
Takeaway
Sunday's session saw selective gains among utility and transportation names set against broader weakness in other large caps. Volatility readings were steady while commodities exhibited mixed performance, with gold higher and oil notably weaker.