Russian Stocks Dip 0.4% as Oil Falls, Investors Await CBR Rate Decision

Moscow Exchange and RTS indices fell 0.4% at the open, tracking a decline in Brent crude to $105.6 per barrel. Investors are positioning ahead of the Central Bank of Russia's key rate decision and any forward guidance, while also monitoring BRICS summit developments in India. The move reflects ongoing sensitivity to oil prices and domestic monetary policy expectations.