What should an investor keep an eye on this week

This week, the market will continue to play out the consequences of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. He may also respond to statements made by officials at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), analysts interviewed by Izvestia said. Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives of the Russian financial authorities may affect securities prices and investors' expectations.

On Monday, June 16, the Board of Directors of TMK (Metallurgy) will consider the issue of switching to a single share to optimize corporate governance, Finama reported. This decision may support the company's stock price.

On Tuesday, June 17, IFC Zymer will make a decision on dividends for the fourth quarter of 2024, and energy companies Rosseti Center and Privolzhye and TNS Energo Voronezh will consider payments for 2024, BCS World Investments added. Also, June 17 will be the last day for the purchase of shares of Ryazanenergosbyt and Krasnoyarsk Energosbyt with dividends.

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On Wednesday, June 18, the SPIEF starts — the market may react to important statements from government officials, BCS World of Investments clarified. On the same day, Rosstat will publish weekly data on the consumer price index, Digital Broker recalled.

On Friday, June 20, shares of Seligdar and Mechel will be excluded from the Moscow Stock Exchange index, Finam said. This may have a negative impact on their value. Also on June 20, Ozon Pharma (pharmaceuticals) and DIODE (electronics) will hold meetings on dividends for the first quarter of 2025, and Yuzhuralnickel (metallurgy) will consider the issue of payments for 2024, BCS World Investments added. President Vladimir Putin will speak at the SPIEF, and the Bank of Russia will publish a summary of the key rate discussion, analysts said.

The RGBI index may fluctuate in the range of 110-113 points this week, Gazprombank Investments predicts. The ruble will trade at the exchange rate of 78-81 per dollar, 89-92 per euro and 10.8–11.2 per yuan, Finam expects. The Moscow Exchange index, according to analysts, is capable of rebounding to 2,860-2,900 points. An increase in quotations is possible with a decrease in yields on the debt market and the absence of sharp geopolitical fluctuations.