Rouble approached mid year highs in pairing with USD

With the start of the trading session at the MICEX currency section, the Russian Rouble rate rose in pairing with the USD to the mid year highs amid positive dynamics of the pair EUR/USD, favourable external environment and rising dynamics of the world capital markets.

Thus, trading session for the USD started at the level of 29.48 roubles, which is 13 kopeks less than the level yesterday; the Euro started at the level of 40.78 roubles, (+7 kopeks.).

Dual currency basket value declined by 4 kopeks and amounted to 34.57 roubles.

Therefore, favourable external environment continues to push the Rouble up.

Presumably the pair Rouble/Dollar will be in the channel of 29.40-29.65 roubles for the USD at the trading session on Wednesday.

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