What should an investor keep an eye on this week

This week, the Russian stock market may come under pressure, Finam analysts noted. Geopolitical news and the ruble, which has gained a foothold below 84 per dollar, negatively affect the value of exporters' securities, which pulls the Moscow Exchange index down.

On Monday, March 31, the Mother and Child medical company will publish financial results under IFRS for 2024, said Natalia Pyrieva, a leading analyst at Cifra Broker. On the same day, El5 Energy will present its IFRS and RAS financial statements, and the company's board of Directors will consider the issue of dividends. The publication of the results of WUSH Holding under IFRS is also expected, BCS World Investments noted.

On Tuesday, April 1, the biotech company Artgen Biotech will disclose its RAS financial statements for 2024, Cifra Broker said. On the same day, Zaymer will publish its IFRS financial results, and Aeroflot's board of Directors will discuss its dividend policy. Events can affect the share price of these companies.

On Wednesday, April 2, Rosstat will present weekly data on the consumer price index and February statistics on retail sales and unemployment. The Bank of Russia will publish the minutes of the last meeting on the key interest rate, which will allow investors to better understand the logic of the regulator's decisions and adjust expectations for its policy.

On Thursday, April 3, RusAgro Agricultural Company will publish its annual report, and Astra Group of Companies will disclose its financial results under IFRS for 2024, BCS Mir Invest reported.

On Friday, April 4, the last day will come for inclusion in the register of Cherkizovo shareholders entitled to receive dividends for 2024.

The RGBI government bond index (reflecting total bond yields and prices) is likely to continue to decline next week in the absence of convincing reasons for growth, noted in the "Digital Broker". The published inflation data remains worse than expected, as well as the results of diplomatic contacts between the United States and Russia, which may lead to a drop in the index to the region of 108 points, experts added.

The ruble next week is likely to trade in the range of 83-85 per dollar, 89.5–92.5 per euro and 11.4–11.8 per yuan, predicts Finam analyst Alexander Potavin. The Moscow Exchange index, according to estimates by Digit Broker, may fluctuate in the range of 3050-3150 points against the background of continuing uncertainty in the markets.