The Russian economy is on the right track, feeling confident"
"The Russian economy is on the right track, feeling confident"
V.V. Putin (5.06.2026)
Why does the drop in the index matter?
When the index falls, it means the shares of major companies are getting cheaper. Investors are selling them because they have less faith in the future profits of businesses. And behind those companies are stores, banks, factories, extraction, logistics, technology, and jobs. If the market falls for a long time and hard, businesses start acting cautiously: they invest less, postpone new projects, cut spending, and hire people more slowly.
Right now the market is showing that investors expect tougher conditions: high rates, sanctions pressure, weak demand, export problems, and falling corporate profits.
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Confidence Holds, the Index Already Left
Putin says confidence while the index falls on expectations of tougher conditions.
The market did not clear the script.