China Inflation Accelerates in August as CPI, PPI Rise 
Japan, U.S. Stay Aligned on Yen as Currency Surges 
European Stocks Flat as Iran Tensions, ECB Rate Hike Loom 
US Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
Japan Foreign Reserves Plunge $79.6 Billion After Record Yen Intervention 
Hungary Industrial Output Beats Forecasts With 4.7% July Growth 
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Assets as U.S. Tensions Escalate 
US Stock Futures Mixed as Strong Jobs Data Boosts Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Oil Prices Rally as Brent Nears $100 on U.S.-Iran Escalation 
Japan GDP Growth Beats Forecast, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets 
Iran Plans New Gulf Restricted Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Higher 
China to Inject $45 Billion Into State Financial Institutions 
US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Motorcycles as Trade War Escalates 
Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens, Fed Decision Looms 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Yen Rallies on BOJ Bets 
China Exports Surge 25% in August as Trade Surplus Hits $119 Billion 
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Russian stocks closed slightly lower on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index remaining flat at 0.00%, hitting a new six-month low amid weak market sentiment.
Despite the stagnant index, some individual stocks showed resilience. Aluminum giant OK Rusal MKPAO (MCX:RUAL) rose 1.15% to 28.05, while steelmaker Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat (MCX:MAGN) added 1.05%, closing at 31.68. Fertilizer producer PhosAgro PJSC (MCX:PHOR) also gained 1.00%, ending at 5,881.00.
On the downside, Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank (MCX:CBOM) slipped 0.71% to 6.55. Mobile operator Mobil’nye Telesistemy PJSC (MCX:MTSS) declined 0.46% to 192.75, and gold miner Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) fell 0.32% to 1,784.20.
Market breadth remained positive with 87 advancing stocks versus 49 decliners, while 8 closed unchanged. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks expected volatility on MOEX options, remained steady at 31.83.
Commodity markets provided a mixed backdrop. Gold futures for August delivery climbed 1.15% to $3,364.00 per troy ounce, reflecting stronger safe-haven demand. Crude oil futures for August surged 2.82% to $68.45 per barrel, while Brent crude for September delivery advanced 2.51% to $70.36, signaling increased confidence in energy markets.
In currency trading, the Russian ruble weakened against major peers. The USD/RUB pair rose 0.53% to 77.96, while EUR/RUB climbed 0.44% to 91.14. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures edged higher by 0.22%, settling at 97.53.
While the MOEX Russia Index struggled, selective gains in commodities and individual equities highlighted mixed investor sentiment amid broader market uncertainty.
