{"id":128487,"title":"Moscow Times Reports Sharp Fall in Russian Stock Market","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2025-10-23T14:27:48+00:00","modified":"2025-10-23T14:27:48+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/moscow-times-reports-sharp-fall-in-russian-stock-market/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/moscow-times-reports-sharp-fall-in-russian-stock-market.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/moscow-times-reports-sharp-fall-in-russian-stock-market.json","category":"B2B","categories":["B2B","Blogs","Energy"],"tags":["Donald Trump","Lukoil","MOEX Russia Index","Moscow Times","Rosneft","sanctions","US President"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MOEX-Russia-Index-1.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"**Russian Stocks Slide as US Sanctions Hit Rosneft and Lukoil**\n\n**Russia’s stock market** tumbled sharply on Thursday after the United States announced **new sanctions** targeting the country’s two largest oil producers, **Rosneft** and **Lukoil**, according to the **Moscow Times**.\n\nThe **MOEX Russia Index**, which tracks 40 of the nation’s biggest publicly listed firms, **fell as much as 3.6%** to **2,546 points**, its **lowest level in more than a week**. The **RTS Index**, which measures Russian equities in US dollars, dropped by a similar amount.\n\nThe **sell-off** was led by the **oil majors** directly impacted by the sanctions:\n\n-\n**Rosneft shares** declined **3.78%**, and\n\n-\n**Lukoil shares** slumped **5.85%**, wiping out much of their **October gains**.\n\nThe new measures, imposed by **US President Donald Trump**, further escalate economic pressure on Moscow by restricting global trade and financial dealings linked to Russia’s **energy sector** — a cornerstone of its economy.\n\nAnalysts said the latest sanctions are likely to **weaken investor confidence** and could trigger **capital outflows**, particularly as Western financial institutions reassess exposure to sanctioned entities."}