What should an investor keep an eye on this week

The attention of Russian investors in the coming days will be focused on macroeconomic statistics, especially in terms of inflation and inflation expectations, the First Management Company noted. The main driver for investor sentiment will be comments from the negotiations between the delegations of Russia and the United States, which will be held on March 23-24. In addition, the reporting season is coming to an end, which may also affect market dynamics.

On Monday, March 24, Lukoil will present its financial results under IFRS for 2024, the Finam Group said. This event may affect the value of the company's shares.

On March 25, SFI financial holding will disclose its results for 2024 according to RAS, and Element Group will publish its IFRS financial statements for the same period, BCS World of Investments noted.

On Wednesday, Arenadata will present its IFRS financial results for 2024, according to Cifra Broker.

On Thursday, March 27, trading in Polyus shares will resume on the Moscow Stock Exchange after a break related to splitting in the ratio of 1 to 10, Finam said. On the same day, SFI investment holding will publish its financial statements for 2024 again, this time in accordance with IFRS, added the Digital Broker. Rosstat will also publish weekly data on the consumer price index, noted in the Digital Broker. This will affect investors' expectations for the further dynamics of the key rate.

On March 28, El5 Energy will release its IFRS financial results for 2024, Finam reported.

The RGBI government bond index (reflecting total bond yields and prices), having reached multi-month highs, is likely to adjust slightly and return to the range of 110-111 points, BCS World Investment experts added.

This week, the ruble will trade in the range of 83.5–87 per dollar, 90.5–94.5 per euro and 11.4–11.8 per yuan, Finam analysts expect. The Moscow Exchange index will continue to fluctuate in a wide range of 3150-3300 points as part of the consolidation, waiting for an impulse for further growth, forecast in the "Digital Broker".