Russia's MOEX Russia Index closed 0.32% lower, hitting a new one‑month low.
Losses in Oil & Gas, Metals & Mining, and Electric Utilities sectors drove the market down, with 192 decliners vs 42 advancers.
Top gainers were AFK Sistema (+0.74%), VK Company (+0.58%) and T Tekhnologii (+0.41%); biggest losers included Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank (-3.04%) and Polyus (-2.74%).
Russian Volatility Index fell 13.64% to 17.35 (52‑week low); gold $4,771/oz, crude $95.63, Brent $94.33, USD/RUB 77.07.