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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.

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  • Fundstrat's GRNI ETF Hits Unusual Volume Amid Mixed Component Performance
    March 20, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT. The Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETF (GRNI) traded over 633,000 shares Friday, far exceeding its three-month average of about 71,000. GRNI shares slipped 0.6% on the day. Major components saw varied activity: Nvidia's stock declined 1.5% on over 90 million shares, Tesla fell 1.1% with volume surpassing 34 million. Oneok led gains, rising 3.7%, while Vistra lagged, down 6.5%. The surge in ETF trading volume highlights increased investor interest amid mixed performance among key holdings.
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