What should an investor keep an eye on this week

In the last days of December and the first days of 2026, market activity will be restrained, analysts predict. The First Management Company noted that only geopolitical news, which is unlikely during the festive period, can create movement in the market. Nevertheless, in the coming days, investors are still waiting for events that could affect the share price of individual companies.

On Monday, December 29, the Lukoil oil company will make a decision on dividends for the first nine months of 2025, Gazprombank Investments said. On the same day, Aeroflot will submit to the shareholders' meeting the issue of early termination of the powers of the board of directors and the election of a new board, BCS World Investments noted. December 29 will also be the last day for the purchase of shares of the Moscow International Mercantile Exchange and Svetofor Group with the right to dividends.

On Tuesday, Udmurtneft will make a decision on dividends for the first nine months of 2025, according to Cifra Broker.

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The RGBI government bond index may stay in the range of 117-118 points this week in the absence of geopolitical shocks, Gazprombank Investments predicts. According to analysts, the dollar will trade in the range of 77-80 rubles, the euro — 90.5–94 rubles, the Chinese yuan — 11-11.4 rubles. The Moscow Exchange index, in their opinion, may stabilize near the level of 2,750 points.