MOEX Index down 0.99% as morning trading session opens

MOEX Index down 0.99% as morning trading session opens As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was down by 0.69% at 2,237.97 pointsMOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. The MOEX Index with additional IMOEX2 ticker lost 0.99% as morning trading session opened on the Moscow Exchange on Monday to 2,231.21 points, according to trading data as of 7:00 a.m. Moscow time (4:00 a.m. GMT). As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time (4:10 a.m. GMT) the MOEX Index was down by 0.69% at 2,237.97 points. The Moscow Exchange resumed its morning trading session on the Equities and Derivatives markets on January 27, 2025. 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destroy more than 20 drones over Rostov Region — governorRegional governor Yury Slyusar added that the threat from drones in the region persistsRead moreRosneft to supply 30 million tons of oil from Vostok Oil in 2027Vostok Oil, Rosneft’s flagship project in the Taimyr Peninsula, is being developed on instructions from President Vladimir Putin Read moreOPEC+ nations agree to keep production quotas for October at September levelAs follows from the OPEC table, Russia’s quota in October 2026 will stand at 9.949 mln barrels a dayRead moreUS wants to work with Moscow, Kiev on ‘refreshed’ peace proposal — media"Things may move in a good direction if there's a follow-up by all parties involved," the source told Axios Read moreOther countries to join US in Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe navigation — officialTrade is important for the world and should not be the responsibility of the United States alone, said Energy Secretary Chris WrightRead moreHouthis say they downed Saudi drone over Yemen"The Yemeni armed forces have shot down a Wing Loong II reconnaissance drone belonging to Saudi Arabia when it was on a hoistile mission," Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria saidRead moreWitkof says parties to Ukraine conflict need to make compromisesThe US President's special envoy noted that Moscow and Kyiv need to narrow the differences between them in order to achieve a peaceful settlementRead moreNorth Korea commissions destroyer to become part of its nuclear response systemThe North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boarded the ship before its maiden voyageRead moreKiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 13 times over past dayFive residential buildings and several trucks were damagedRead moreRussian fighters escort strategic US bomber over Pacific OceanThere were no violations of Russia's state border or dangerous proximity of planes in the air, the National Defense Command Center saidRead morePutin notes Russian troops’ success in special mil-op during talks with US negotiatorsYury 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Poland’s Rzeszow en-route from Moscow to KievThe plane has landed at 1:31 a.m. local timeRead moreAttempts by European states to fuel Ukraine conflict will backfire — former US congressmanDennis Kucinich emphasized that "no amount of European support for the war will change the outcome"Read moreDry cargo ship carrying military equipment hit in port of ChernomorskA dry cargo ship carrying military equipment to the Ukrainian forces by Western countries was hit in the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa RegionRead moreSemeru volcano erupts in Indonesia, ash rising to height of 4.7 kmSemeru is the fourth highest volcano in Indonesia (3,676 m above sea level) and the highest peak on the island of JavaRead moreTrump says he has idea of possible peace between Russia, UkraineThe US leader did not provide any details about possible agreements for settling the Ukrainian crisisRead moreFIFA confirms Infantino will run for another term as its president at 2027 electionsInfantino, 56, was elected FIFA president at a FIFA Extraordinary Congress in February 2016 and has been re-elected twice since thenRead moreAfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election with 43.8% of vote — election commissionThis is the best result the AfD has ever achieved in a German state election, doubling its share of the vote compared to five years agoRead moreWitkoff says ‘a lot of progress’ made at Moscow talks on UkraineNew ideas were heard, US presidential envoy said Read moreRussian ambassador receiving only poorly worded formal replies on Skripal case — diplomat"The quality of work of the British side is simply surprising, with hasty actions and complete lack of in-house coordination," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman notedRead morePutin’s meeting with US negotiators lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes — Kremlin aideRussian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov noted that it was substantive, constructive, extremely frank and trustingRead moreYemeni government forces take control over Hays in Hodeida province — 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voiced "deep concern over developments in the Middle East" and backed a diplomatic settlementRead moreOdessa port nearly lifeless following Russian strikes — resistance memberRussian strikes targeted only dry cargo ships "used to transport dual-use goods, as well as fuel storage tanks intended for military purposes."Read moreDeals worth almost $81 billion concluded during EEF — presidential adviserAccording to Anton Kobyakov, a total of 318 agreements have been signedRead moreUS triggered 'copper race' by imposing export duties — Rosneft CEOIgor Sechin said that supplies of copper ore and concentrate also doubled during the first seven months of this yearRead moreBSW says it shares common ground with AfD on issues related to Russia, sanctionsAccording to Thomas Schulze, like the AfD, the BSW advocates for "affordable energy"Read morePress review: Germany, France and UK boost missile ties as China challenges US in MideastTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 4thRead moreFalsification of WWII Katyn massacre case by Nazis akin to Bucha false flag — historian"The false flags that the Kiev regime is conducting today, such as the provocation in Bucha, when they planted dead bodies on purpose, brought in journalists and launched information propaganda, are very similar to what the Germans did in Katyn," Mikhail Myagkov notedRead moreFACTBOX: Novak’s statements about Power of Baikal, Russia’s fuel situationAccoridng to the official, Russia and China are currently discussing the Power of Baikal gas pipeline project, formerly known as Power of Siberia 2, for Russian gas supplies to ChinaRead moreRussia did not agree on broader three-day ceasefire — PutinRussian President noted that Russia had ceased attacks on Kiev for three days starting today, and the Ukrainian side had significantly reduced attacks on Russian territoryRead moreUS should consider realities on ground in settlement of Ukraine conflict — Russian MFADeputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov 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in UkraineRead morePutin’s meeting with Witkoff, Kushner shows atmosphere of trust — Kremlin spokesmanKremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov made this statement in an interview with Pavel Zarubin of Vesti Read morePutin orders three-day suspension of strikes on Kiev starting at midnight — KremlinThe Ukrainian army would observe a ceasefire from midnight on September 5 through September 8Read moreInternational Skating Union revokes neutral status of Kamila ValievaValieva was granted neutral status on August 7Read moreRussia’s Khachanov advances at 2026 US Open with straight-set win over French BonziThe Russian tennis player is now set to play in the next round against the winner of the duel between Learner Tien of the United States and Jakub Mensik from the Czech RepublicRead moreKushner describers meeting with Putin as ‘constructive and substantive’The American leader's son-in-law noted that "many ideas" were discussed with the Russian presidentRead moreRussian forces tighten Ukrainian encirclement in Volchansk — security forcesOver the past week, more than 20 pieces of enemy equipment, including armored vehicles, have been destroyed during attempts to break through the encirclement, security officials addedRead moreRussian woman swims across river to flee Myanmar scam centerTourist police officers took her to a local hospital, where she is receiving the necessary assistanceRead moreUK authorities intercept boat with 140 undocumented migrants in English Channel — TVAccording to the TV channel, the vessel was heading toward the coast of the English county of HampshireRead moreNew trilateral meeting on Ukraine may be announced soon — WitkoffAccording to US presidential envoy, the US delegation is "dug in on finding the solution" and there are all "the ingredients" to find itRead morePutin opens train station on Moscow Central Diameter 4The Serp i Molot railway platform was built in the mid-1930s and for decades served as one of the main entry points into MoscowRead moreMerz admits that German government lacks supportFriedrich Merz also recalled that the previous German government had been "divided from within and run out of steam so quickly" that a change of power had become necessaryRead moreMoscow mayor describes Dream Island park as Disneyland’s worthy rivalSobyanin noted that the newly opened outdoor section covers 200,000 square meters and thanked the president for his support of the projectRead moreGerman authorities develop plan to counter drones, cyberattacks — BildAccording to its information, it provides for the expansion of mobile federal police units for combating dronesRead moreUS negotiators tell Zelensky they want breakthrough in talks before winter — mediaAccording to the sources, Witkoff and Kushner discussed with Zelensky preparations for continuing the war through the winter Read moreRussia falls to 36th place in latest FIFA rankingsAccording to the FIFA World Ranking, the Top-3 football nations are Spain, Argentina and FranceRead moreTrump supports renaming New Mexico to New AmericaAccording to the US Constitution, the federal government cannot change state namesRead moreWitkoff says settlement talks in Moscow, Kiev were positiveThe American leader's special envoy noted that his work, together with the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, is to "bring the parties together," narrow the gap in problematic positions, and establish communication channelsRead moreUN welcomes any efforts toward talks between Russia, UkraineThus Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Farhan Haq commented on the visits by the US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and KievRead moreRussia seeks sustainable peace in Ukraine conflict — Kremlin spokesmanAccording to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold Read moreWitkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine — media outletIt is not specified how long the US representatives will stay in the Ukrainian capitalRead moreDaily oil transit via Strait of Hormuz amounts to around 9 mln barrels — US officialEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says the United States is "winning the battle" over the strait despite opposition from IranRead moreArmed man attempts to attack Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio — TVThe assailant rushed toward Amy Acton and injured several people at the eventRead morePutin to receive US envoys later today — Kremlin spokesmanA flight carrying Witkoff and Kushner landed at 12:52 p.m. Moscow time (9:52 a.m. GMT)Read moreIranian forces strike US warships with ballistic missiles — IRGCAccording to the statement, the damaged US warships were forced to withdraw from the combat areaRead moreNorth Macedonia interested in energy cooperation with Russia — politicianMarjan Dimitriev emphasized that Macedonia needs stable energy supplies at a good priceRead moreAccusations regarding Leipzig UAV incident incite ‘real war’ — Russian foreign ministerStatements made by Merz about making Germany the leading military power in Europe again, they are being put into practice, Sergey Lavrov saidRead moreUkraine, US, Europe agree to hold another meeting soon — ZelenskyAccording to Zelensky, US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have actually resumed the negotiating process after their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and today’s talks in Kiev Read moreIN BRIEF: Russia strikes logistics centers, equipment, cargo ships in UkraineA dry cargo ship carrying military-technical equipment supplied to the army by Western countries was damaged in the port of ChernomorskRead morePutin, Trump to continue maintaining personal contacts — Kremlin aideRussian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov pointed out that the work on behalf of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will continueRead moreRussians, Americans need to remember how much they got in common — former US congressmanIt's important for Americans who serve the public, members of Congress, to go to Russia and to meet the people, Dennis Kucinich saidRead moreAfD winning parliamentary elections in Saxony-AnhaltThis is the best result the Alternative for Germany has ever achieved in a German state in its entire historyRead moreSouth Korea, US, Japan conducting Freedom Edge military drillsThe exercises are taking place in several areas and will also involve air forcesRead moreRussian forces liberate settlement of Kurtovka in Donetsk People’s RepublicAccording to the ministry, service members of Russia’s Battlegroup South have liberated the settlement of Kurtovka as part of offensive operations in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk areaRead more