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Russian Stocks Tumble After Trump Calls Putin ‘Crazy,’ Threatens News Sanctions

Sovcomflot, Russia’s largest shipping company, led the losses with a drop of more than 5%.

Russian Stock Market, Ruble Tumble on News of Downgraded Ukraine Peace Talks

Analysts forecast that the ruble and the Russian stock market will likely continue to decline through the end of the week.

Russian Market Slides Amid Global Panic Over Trump’s Tariffs

Among the biggest losers on Monday was En+ Group, the parent company of aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska’s Rusal, which fell 9.76%.

Russian Markets Reel From Trump Tariffs, Oil Price Collapse

The Moscow Exchange was down 8.5% at the end of trading on Friday — its worst week in more than two years.

Russian Stock Market Rises Amid Reports of U.S. Sanctions Relief

Shares of car leasing company Evroplan, tech giants Yandex and VK, and power generation firm Unipro led the rally, each rising more than 3%.

Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Talks

Shares of major Russian companies, including Novatek, Gazprom, Rostelecom and Aeroflot, rose more than 8% by Thursday afternoon.

Gazprom Shares Tumble to 16-Year Low as Ukraine Transit Winds Down

Gazprom was trading at 106.1 rubles ($1.02) per share on the Moscow Stock Exchange at its lowest point on Tuesday afternoon.

No ‘Trump Rally’ for Russian Stocks, Tycoons

The Russian benchmark stock index gained following Trump’s victory, but it remains lower than it was this summer or before the Kremlin’s full-scale...

Nasdaq to Delist Russia’s Yandex, Other Tech Firms

Nasdaq said it has notified Yandex, Ozon, QIWI, HeadHunter and Cian of plans to delist their securities on March 24.

E-Scooter Firm Whoosh Seeks Russia’s First Ukraine War IPO

Russian E-scooter firm Whoosh’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) this week — the first since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine &mdash...

Moscow Stock Exchange Down Nearly 12% at Opening

The Moscow stock exchange plunged nearly 12% in early trading on Monday following multiple strikes on Ukrainian cities and a weekend explosion that partially...

Moscow Stock Exchange Partially Reopens After One-Month Closure

Trading renewed for only around 30 of the largest companies that make up the ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index, which saw early gains of over 10%.

Russian Stock Market to Reopen Thursday After Unprecedented Pause

Partial resumption of trading will be key test of Russia’s financial health following four weeks of war and sanctions.

Russian Markets Pare Losses Following Plunge on Recognition of Ukraine Separatists

The dollar-denominated RTS index of leading Russian firms dropped 10% on opening.

Russian Markets Plunge Again as Tensions Flare in Eastern Ukraine

Stocks drop 12.5% in another day of heavy losses.

Donbas Evacuation Pushes Russian Markets Into the Red

After a week which started positively for the Russia’s financial markets, a flurry of concerning headlines has spooked investors.

Russian Stocks and Ruble Rally As War Fears Lessen

The Defense Ministry’s announcement of a partial withdrawal of Ukrainian border deployments gave respite to markets.

Russian Stocks, Ruble Claw Back Losses on Ukraine Comments

The RTS index was down just over 2% in late afternoon trading, as other world markets also came off their lows.

Russian Investors Flocked to Stock Market as Prices Crashed

The Russian stock market saw some of its most volatile trading in decades last month. Many ordinary Russians sensed an opportunity.

Russian Markets Rebound Despite U.S. Rejection of Moscow’s Demands

Russia's stock market and the ruble jumped in trading Thursday after weeks of heavy losses.

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