What should an investor keep an eye on this week

The stock market may continue to decline this week, Finam analysts warn. Despite the fact that the reaction of Russian investors to the new US duties is not as significant as in the West, there are risks of falling prices for raw materials from the Russian Federation due to global trade wars. This creates pressure on the securities quotations of exporting companies.

On Monday, April 7, the IT company Positive Technologies will publish its financial statements for 2024, Gazprombank Investments reported. On the same day, Cherkizovo Meat Holding will close the register for the payment of dividends. The Mosgorlombard report for the first quarter of 2025 is also expected, BCS World of Investments said.

On Tuesday, Sberbank will present its condensed RAS results for January–March 2025, Finam noted.

On April 9, the Bank of Russia will report to the State Duma, Gazprombank Investments recalled. In addition, Rosstat will present data on the consumer price index for the past week and March. These events will help to better understand the prospects of the Central Bank's policy, which may affect market quotes.

On Thursday, April 10, the Board of Directors of Aeroflot will consider the issue of paying dividends for 2024, Finam said. This event may have a positive impact on the airline's shares.

Export and hope for peace: what will determine the ruble exchange rate in the second quarter

The Russian currency will continue to be influenced by geopolitics.

A meeting of the board of directors of the developer WTC on dividends will be held on April 11, BCS World of Investments added.

The RGBI government bond index is likely to continue to decline this week amid accelerating inflation in Russia and the absence of a positive external background, analysts at Gazprombank Investments said. According to their estimates, the index may fall to 107.5 points, which is associated with the persistence of geopolitical tensions.

The ruble next week is likely to trade in the range of 83.0–87.0 per dollar, 90.0–94.0 per euro and 11.4–12.1 per yuan, Finam analysts predict. The Moscow Exchange index, according to estimates by Gazprombank Investments, may stabilize around 2900-3050 points while maintaining a neutral news background, but will receive an impetus to growth in the event of positive changes in geopolitics.