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Financial news: Retail investors continued to actively purchase corporate bonds in May.

Financial news: Retail investors continued to actively purchase corporate bonds in May.

Published on: 2026-06-09

Source: Central Bank of Russia – Central Bank of Russia –

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Purchases of corporate sector bonds by individuals in May amounted to 94.3 billion rubles, exceeding demand for OFZs and equities. Corporate bonds for the second consecutive month remain the most liquid instruments in the Russian market, and also show the best result since the beginning of 2026.

In May, volatility in all segments of the Russian market was low, and a seasonal decline in trading volume was observed. Meanwhile, the ruble strengthened, and stock indices mostly continued to fall. The yield on medium- and long-term bonds increased slightly, while short-term paper decreased.

Read more in the next issue“Review of Financial Market Risks”.

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