Russian Stocks Rise 1.7% on Putin EEF Remarks, High Oil Prices

Moscow Exchange and RTS indices gained 1.7% at the start of Friday's main trading session, extending Thursday's rally. Gains are attributed to President Putin's statements at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and Brent crude trading near $95.6 per barrel. The move reflects continued risk appetite in Russian equities, though the specific content of Putin's remarks is not detailed.