U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index remaining unchanged at 0.00%. Despite the stagnant overall performance, select stocks saw notable movement in the day’s trading session.
Among the top performers, Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) led gains with a 2.96% rise or 1.68 points, ending the session at 58.50. Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) followed, adding 2.79% or 0.04 points to close at 1.55, while PIK SHb PJSC (MCX:PIKK) advanced 2.78% or 11.30 points to settle at 417.40.
On the downside, GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR), ADS Ozon Holdings PLC ORD SHS (MCX:OZONDR), and PhosAgro PJSC (MCX:PHOR) showed minimal movement, each finishing the session largely unchanged. ROS AGRO remained steady at 1,083.80, marking a 52-week low, while Ozon closed at 4,135.00. PhosAgro gained a slight 0.52% or 36.00 points, closing at 6,984.00.
Market breadth was positive, with 222 stocks advancing, 10 declining, and 7 unchanged on the Moscow Exchange. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which gauges implied market volatility, also stayed stable at 33.24, reflecting steady investor sentiment.
In commodities, Gold Futures for December delivery dropped 2.12% to $4,213.30 per troy ounce. Crude Oil (November) inched up 0.14% to $57.54 per barrel, while Brent Oil (December) gained 0.38% to trade at $61.29.
On the currency front, the USD/RUB pair climbed 1.46% to 81.18, while EUR/RUB rose 1.14% to 94.58. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures edged up 0.10% to 98.19, signaling mild dollar strength against a basket of major currencies.
