On Friday, Russia stocks closed lower with losses in various sectors leading the shares down.
At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia lost 2.15%, hitting a new 52-week low.
Among the top performers were X5 Retail Group NV, HeadHunter Group PLC, and AFK Sistema. On the other hand, Globaltrans Investment Gdr, Magnit, and Gazprom PAO were among the worst performers.
Stocks in Globaltrans Investment Gdr and Magnit fell to 52-week lows during the session. The implied volatility of MOEX Russia options, as measured by the MOEX Russia Volatility Index, was down 6.27%.
In commodities trading, Gold Futures for December delivery and Crude oil for delivery in October experienced declines. The USD/RUB and EUR/RUB exchange rates also decreased, while the US Dollar Index Futures were up.