How will the markets open on Monday?

Experts agree that geopolitical news will be the most important factor in changing the situation in the markets in the coming week

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered the Ukrainian side talks in Istanbul . According to him, these talks, interrupted at the end of 2022, should begin on May 15 and without any preconditions. Earlier, the EU and Ukraine demanded that Russia agree to a 30-day ceasefire and then begin peace talks.

There is no doubt that geopolitics will influence Russian stock prices next week, says investment strategist at Aricapital Management Company and associate professor at the Financial University Sergei Suverov:

Sergey Suverov, investment strategist at Aricapital Management Company, associate professor at the Financial University

The ruble will be volatile at the opening, oil prices are in a difficult situation, notes Alexander Timofeev, Director of Financial Markets and Macroeconomics Analysis at Vostochnye Vorota Investment Company:

Alexander Timofeev, Director of Financial Markets and Macroeconomics Analysis, Vostochnye Vorota Investment Company

Earlier, US President Trump posted a message on the Truth Social social network in which he stated that the US and its partners would impose new economic sanctions against Russia if a 30-day ceasefire was not reached in Ukraine.

However, the Kremlin responded to this threat calmly, stating that the country had adapted to the restrictions and knew how to minimize their consequences.