What should an investor keep an eye on this week

The stock market is under pressure, but the bond market has received support due to positive signals from the Central Bank, which portend an early reduction in the key rate, the First Management Company noted. The focus of the coming week will continue to be on payments from the largest companies - the dividend season continues.

Monday, July 7, is the last day for the purchase of shares in a number of companies before closing registers with the right to receive dividends: these are Sovcombank, Gazprom Neft, Mosenergo and Rosseti Moscow Region energy companies, and Diasoft IT company. This was reported in the "Digital broker". Events can also affect the value of the securities of these market players.

Tuesday, July 8, is the last day for the purchase of shares of retail retailer X5 Group and energy company Rosseti Volga for dividends for 2024, said BCS World Investments. On the same day, Mosenergo closed the register of shareholders, Finama reported.

Wednesday, July 9, is the last day for the purchase of securities of the Moscow Stock Exchange, the Astra Group and Kazanorgsintez with the right to receive dividends, Cifra Broker clarified. Also on this day, trading in Fix Price shares will begin on the Moscow Stock Exchange, and Sberbank will publish its RAS financial statements for June, Finama added.

On July 10, the registers of VTB, MTS Bank and OGK-2 energy company will be closed for dividends for 2024, BCS Mir Invest reported.

On Friday, July 11, data on the consumer price index for June will be released by Rosstat, Gazprombank Investments said. This event will affect investors' expectations for the further dynamics of the key rate. On the same day, Aeroflot will publish its operating results for June, and an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Rusal metallurgical company will also be held.

The RGBI government bond index may rise to 114 points this week against the background of signals from the Central Bank about a reduction in the key rate, BCS World Investments said. The ruble exchange rate is projected to remain in the range of 78.5–80 per dollar, 92.5–93.5 per euro, and 11-11.2 per yuan. The Moscow Exchange index is likely to continue moving in the range of 2750-2800 points.