What should an investor keep an eye on this week

The attention of Russian investors has recently been focused on the news agenda, the First Management Company reported. Any positive news about the negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict will support the market.

In addition, this week the Central Bank will make another decision on the key rate and give a signal for the next meetings. This may affect bond yields and the Moscow Exchange index.

On Monday, March 17, Rusagro will publish its financial results under IFRS for 2024, BCS World of Investments said. This event may affect the share price of the agricultural company.

On Tuesday, March 18, salmon producer Inarktika will share its IFRS report for 2024, Cifra Broker said.

On Thursday, March 20, ROSSETI Lenenergo will publish its IFRS and RAS financial statements for the past year, Finam said. Shares of the Diasoft IT company will also be traded on the last day with the possibility of receiving dividends for several years, Gazprombank Investments said.

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On Friday, March 21, the X5 Group retail store chain will present its annual report on IFRS, Cifra Broker added.

Also on this day, a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia will be held on a key issue, BCS World of Investments recalled. The Central Bank's decision and its rhetoric on future policy changes can greatly affect the entire financial market. According to Izvestia's consensus forecast, the regulator will keep the rate at 21%.

Because of this, the RGBI government bond index may continue to grow and reach 113 points, added Anna Kokoreva, an expert on the stock market at BCS World of Investments.

This week, the ruble will trade at the rate of 85.5–88.5 per dollar, 92.5–95.5 per euro and 11.75–12.2 per yuan, Finam expects.

Positive news on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict can support the stock market: then the Moscow Exchange Index may exceed 3,350 points, Gazprombank Investments emphasized. In the baseline scenario, it will continue to trade in the range of 3100-3200 points.