Gold and Silver Prices Slip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade 
Japan, U.S. Speed Up Talks on $550 Billion Investment Deal Amid Tariff Pressure 
Oil Prices Steady as Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks and OPEC+ Output Plans Shape Market Outlook 
Asian Stock Markets Trade in Narrow Range as Japan GDP Misses Forecasts, Hang Seng Gains 
ECB Expands Euro Liquidity Backstop to Strengthen Global Role of the Euro 
Fed Governor Stephen Miran Warns Tight Monetary Policy Threatens U.S. Economic Growth 
Oil Prices Steady but Head for Weekly Loss as Supply Glut Concerns Weigh 
Yen Pulls Back After Rally as Fed Rate Cut Bets Support Dollar Stability 
Japan Signals Openness to Gradual BOJ Rate Hikes as Deflation Era Ends 
UK House Prices Hold Steady in February as Rightmove Reports Post-Budget Market Stability 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as US-Iran Tensions and Strong Payroll Data Shape Market Sentiment 
U.S.–Taiwan Trade Agreement Sets 15% Tariff, Boosts Energy and Semiconductor Investment 
Asian Currencies Trade in Tight Range as Dollar Steadies; Yen Slips on Weak Japan GDP 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Holiday as Investors Await Key Economic Data 
U.S. Inflation Cools in January as Gas Prices Fall, Core CPI Signals Sticky Price Pressures 
Ukraine Secures $8.2 Billion IMF Loan as Tax Conditions Are Eased 
Russian stocks closed mixed on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index finishing unchanged at the end of trading in Moscow. Despite limited movement in the benchmark index, individual stocks posted notable gains and losses, reflecting selective investor activity across key sectors of the Russian stock market.
Among the top performers on the MOEX Russia Index was Gazprom PJSC (MCX:GAZP), which advanced 1.52% or 1.92 points to close at 127.85. Mobil’nye Telesistemy PJSC (MCX:MTSS) also recorded solid gains, rising 0.85% or 2.00 points to end at 236.75. Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) followed with an increase of 0.61%, adding 0.34 points to settle at 55.96. These gains helped offset broader market weakness and supported overall market stability.
On the downside, Bank VTB PJSC (MCX:VTBR) declined 0.32% or 0.28 points to close at 88.60. Magnit PJSC (MCX:MGNT) slipped 0.19% or 6.50 points to 3,337.00, while Sberbank Rossii PJSC (MCX:SBER) edged down 0.15% or 0.46 points to finish at 313.54. Despite these losses, market breadth remained positive, with 158 stocks advancing compared to 75 decliners, while 15 shares ended the session unchanged on the Moscow Stock Exchange.
The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks implied volatility on MOEX Russia Index options, remained steady at 24.99, signaling stable investor sentiment.
In the commodities market, gold futures for April delivery jumped 1.67%, climbing $83.50 to $5,080.90 per troy ounce, reflecting strong demand for safe-haven assets. Crude oil for April delivery dipped 0.06% to $66.39 per barrel, while Brent oil for May edged up 0.14% to $71.30 per barrel.
In currency trading, USD/RUB slipped 0.03% to 76.72, while EUR/RUB rose 0.04% to 90.39. The US Dollar Index futures fell 0.13% to 97.73, highlighting modest weakness in the greenback.
