Shares Of Russian Companies Collapsed To A Minimum
- 26.05.2026, 8:14
Against the backdrop of Moscow's new statement.
Russia's stock market started the week with a sharp drop, falling to last year's level in November. Analysts say it was influenced by the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement about announced strikes on "decision-making centers" in Ukraine and Kiev.
This was reported by The Moscow Times.
The Moscow Exchange index, which includes the largest companies in Russia, lost 1.05% at the end of trading on Monday and fell to 2,598 points. During the session, the index fell to its lowest level since November last year.
Russian analysts note that the new wave of sell-offs began after the Russian Foreign Ministry's statements about strikes on "decision-making centers" and command posts in Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry is also known to have urged foreigners to leave Kiev, saying that Moscow's "cup of patience" is allegedly "overflowing." Against this background, the shares of major Russian energy companies continued to fall.
For example, the securities of Rosneft fell by 2.6% and updated the minimums since February. Gazprom shares lost 0.8% and are trading at their lowest levels since November 2025. Novatek also fell by almost 4%.
Investment strategists in Russia claim nervousness in the market and the lack of stable demand even after local subsidence.
Since the beginning of the year, the Moscow Exchange Index has already lost 6.5%. In monetary terms, the capitalization of the Russian market has decreased by almost 400 billion rubles.
It is noteworthy that the fall occurs despite the growth of world oil prices due to the conflict around Iran. The cost of Russia's Urals crude oil rose to its highest levels since 2014, but this did not help the Russian stock market move to growth.
Analysts attribute the negative dynamics to the deterioration of the Russian economy and the lack of any progress in negotiations on the war against Ukraine.
Specific economic indicators
According to Rosstat, Russia's GDP shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter, the first decline since 2023. 21 out of 28 key industries were loss-making.
In addition, the Russian government in May tripled its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.4%. Moscow also expects investment to decline for the second year in a row.
Russian financial experts believe that the situation on the stock market reflects the accumulation of systemic problems in the Russian economy, which already outweigh the benefits of high commodity prices.