Russian Stock Market Fell For The Second Year In A Row For The First Time Since 1998

• 30.12.2025, 20:15

In 2025, the MosBirch index fell more than 4%.

At the end of 2025, the Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) fell by 4.04%, dropping from 2883.04 to 2766.62 points. As a result, the benchmark for the second year in a row closes in the negative, this has not happened since 1997-1998, reports RBC.

The maximum value for the year for the index, which includes shares of 45 major Russian issuers, was 3371.06 points in February. The minimum was reached in October, when the index fell to 2457.87 points.

The RTS Index (RTSI), which is calculated on the basis of the total dollar market capitalization of shares, for 12 months rose by 24.73% - from 893.22 to 1114.13 points. The maximum on the index in 2025 was fixed at 1267.16 points, and the minimum - at 845.24 points.