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Moscow Exchange Last Week: MOEX Gains 2% as Oil Rally Lifts Russian Stocks

Moscow Exchange Last Week: MOEX Gains 2% as Oil Rally Lifts Russian Stocks

The MOEX Russia Index rose 2% to 2,854.11 last week, while the dollar-based RTS slipped 0.5% as Brent crude surged 27% to $92.69 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Russian energy stocks led gains, with Sovcomflot up 7.8% and Rosneft 4.9%. The official dollar rate climbed to 79.15 roubles. Moscow Exchange reported 41 million brokerage accounts by year-end 2025.
China–Russia Mega Trade Deal Jolts Markets: Stocks React to New Pact

China–Russia Mega Trade Deal Jolts Markets: Stocks React to New Pact

Russia’s parliament ratified a new investment and trade treaty with China on Oct. 27, including the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline memorandum and plans to settle more trade in yuan and rubles. China’s Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell, while Russia’s MOEX rose. Bilateral trade reached $244.8 billion in 2024 but dropped 9% in early 2025. Oil and gold prices climbed following the announcement.
Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have hit 21 of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries since January, cutting Russian refining capacity by 20%, President Zelenskyy said. Overnight attacks on October 29 set fuel depots ablaze in Crimea and hit refineries in Ulyanovsk and Stavropol. Brent crude rose to $64.5 a barrel after new U.S. and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. Russian oil stocks remain down 40–50% from earlier this year.
Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Skyrocket: Brent Nears $66 on U.S. Sanctions – Experts Weigh In

Brent crude rose to about $66 per barrel on Oct. 23, jumping 5% after the U.S. and EU imposed sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil. WTI traded near $62, and the OPEC Basket was $63.4. OPEC+ plans to raise output, while global stockpiles are at multi-year highs. U.S. crude inventories fell last week as refineries increased runs; domestic production is near record levels.

Stock Market Today

  • ASX Set to Rise as Oil Prices Increase Amid US-Iran Tensions; IGO Reports Fire at Lithium Plant
    June 9, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to inch higher on Wednesday following a rise in oil prices driven by US strikes against Iran, raising Middle East tension concerns and potential supply risks via the Strait of Hormuz. Key U.S. indexes closed mixed overnight with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down, while the Dow inched up. The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index improved modestly to 70.8. In corporate news, IGO reported a fire at its Greenbushes lithium plant, which was extinguished without injuries. Insurance Australia Group called on New Zealand's government to address escalating natural hazard risks. The ASX ended Tuesday slightly lower at 8,604.20.

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Nasdaq Sees More Moves After Hours Following U.S. Strike on Iran

Nasdaq Sees More Moves After Hours Following U.S. Strike on Iran

10 June 2026
U.S. stock futures fell after hours and oil rose as U.S. strikes on Iran fueled risk-off sentiment, deepening losses in tech shares and raising investor caution ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation report, with fears of Fed rate hikes and volatility from the upcoming SpaceX IPO adding pressure.
Keel Slides After $458 Million AI Data-Center Debt Deal Launch

Keel Slides After $458 Million AI Data-Center Debt Deal Launch

10 June 2026
Keel Infrastructure shares plunged 4.24% to $5.42 after closing a $458 million convertible debt sale, reviving investor fears of future dilution even as the company boosts funding for AI-focused data-center projects; shares slipped further to $5.32 after hours on more than double average volume, reflecting concerns over execution risks and the impact of new financing.
Super Micro sinks after $7B AI server plan; dilution a risk

Super Micro sinks after $7B AI server plan; dilution a risk

10 June 2026
Super Micro Computer plans to raise $7 billion through equity and equity-linked financing to fund soaring AI server orders, sending shares down about 9% in after-hours trading as investors focused on dilution risk; the company reported $39 billion in recent AI server orders, but noted these are not firm commitments and cited ongoing legal and regulatory risks.
American Airlines Stock Rises on Google Fuel Deal, Market Watches for Fuel Shock

American Airlines Stock Rises on Google Fuel Deal, Market Watches for Fuel Shock

10 June 2026
American Airlines surged to $14.09, up 48.5 cents, after announcing a three-year sustainable aviation fuel deal with Google covering 35 million gallons, as investors focused on surging fuel costs that jumped 78% in April to $6.5 billion; the stock rose in line with airline peers amid a drop in crude prices, while American’s 2026 outlook remains pressured by higher fuel expenses and a narrowed profit forecast.
Nokia Drops 7% After Nvidia 6G Chatter Hits AI Stocks

Nokia Drops 7% After Nvidia 6G Chatter Hits AI Stocks

10 June 2026
Nokia shares plunged 6.99% to 11.970 euros in Helsinki after reports of Nvidia’s push into future mobile-network tech raised fears over Nokia’s AI-driven growth story, with investors questioning whether Nokia can maintain its edge as competition intensifies and its forward P/E more than doubles this year.
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