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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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  • Lean Hog Futures Slump Amid Lower USDA Prices and Slaughter Numbers
    May 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT. Lean hog futures fell 45 to 90 cents on Wednesday's session, pressured by a 73-cent drop in the USDA's national base hog price to $93.62. The CME Lean Hog Index nudged up 5 cents to $90.55 on May 18. USDA's pork carcass cutout value declined 70 cents to $96.18 per hundredweight, with the ham primal as the lone gain. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 485,000 head on Tuesday, down from the prior week and last year, weighing on market sentiment. June 26 hog futures closed at $97.275, July 26 at $101.700, and August 26 at $101.225, all declining. The market faces headwinds from weaker prices and reduced supply.

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Bradesco Shares Up, Big Test Ahead for Brazil’s Bank Rally

Bradesco Shares Up, Big Test Ahead for Brazil’s Bank Rally

20 May 2026
Banco Bradesco’s preferred shares rose 3.28% to R$17.96 on Wednesday, outperforming the Ibovespa’s 2.12% gain as Brazilian bank stocks rebounded. Bradesco reported first-quarter recurring net income of R$6.8 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year, but loan-loss provisions increased 26.5% to R$9.7 billion. The Selic rate remains at 14.5% after recent cuts, with inflation expectations rising.
Norwegian Cruise Line Gains 9% as Oil Drops, Fuel Still in Focus

Norwegian Cruise Line Gains 9% as Oil Drops, Fuel Still in Focus

20 May 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares rose 9.2% to $16.15 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after a four-day slide as oil prices dropped nearly 6%. Director Jose E. Cil bought 15,000 shares this week, according to an SEC filing. UBS cut its price target on the stock to $17. Norwegian recently lowered its 2026 earnings forecast and said net yield would fall 3% to 5%.
AT&T Shares Fall as Fiber Expansion, Cash Vow, Satellite Strategy Under Scrutiny

AT&T Shares Fall as Fiber Expansion, Cash Vow, Satellite Strategy Under Scrutiny

20 May 2026
AT&T shares fell 0.3% to $24.91 Wednesday, trailing a broader Wall Street rally led by chip stocks. The company reaffirmed its second-quarter free cash flow target of $4.0–$4.5 billion and plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders from 2026 to 2028. CEO John Stankey told investors fiber expansion remains a focus, with 7 million new passings expected this year.
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