China Trade Surplus Hits $125.6 Billion as June Exports, Imports Smash Forecasts 
Asian Stocks Slide as Oil Surge, U.S.-Iran Tensions and Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets 
Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment 
Gold Prices Slip as Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears, Strengthens Dollar 
Oil Prices Climb as Trump Escalates Iran Pressure, Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow 
Goldman Sees Foreign Investors Driving India Stock Market Recovery 
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears 
China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline 
Asian Stocks Slide as Chip Selloff Deepens Ahead of TSMC Earnings 
Gold Price Holds Near $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Hike Bets Grow 
Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates and Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow 
Australian Business Conditions Hold Steady as Easing Cost Pressures Face New Oil Price Risks 
Port of Los Angeles Posts Record June Cargo Volume as Importers Rush Ahead of U.S. Tariffs 
South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening 
Australia Consumer Sentiment Rises in July as Fuel Price Relief Lifts Confidence 
Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of U.S. CPI as Oil Surge, Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain 
Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index finishing the session unchanged at a new one-month high. Despite the lack of movement in the broader index, investor sentiment remained cautious as major sectors showed no significant gains or losses.
Among the session’s top performers were AFK Sistema PJSC, Aeroflot PJSC, and ROSSETI PJSC, all of which ended the trading day unchanged. AFK Sistema held steady at 13.05, Aeroflot closed at 54.71, and ROSSETI maintained its price at 0.06. The same trio also appeared on the list of worst performers due to identical unchanged movements, reflecting the overall stagnant trading environment. With no stocks advancing or declining on the Moscow Exchange, the market exhibited unusually low volatility.
The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks expected volatility for MOEX Russia Index options, also remained flat at 35.82, reinforcing the day’s muted activity.
In the commodities market, gold continued its upward momentum. December Gold Futures rose 0.48% to $4,079.50 per troy ounce, supported by safe-haven demand. Crude oil prices, however, faced downward pressure. January crude oil futures dropped 2.02% to $57.81 per barrel, while Brent for January delivery declined 1.29% to $62.56 per barrel as global energy markets reacted to concerns over demand dynamics.
Currency movements also played a role in shaping investor sentiment. The USD/RUB pair fell 1.19% to 79.10, while the EUR/RUB slipped 1.32% to 91.06, reflecting a stronger ruble against major currencies. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures inched up 0.02% to 100.11.
Overall, the trading session highlighted a day of stability but minimal direction for Russian equities, with global commodity and currency shifts offering the only notable market drivers.
