Rouble is stable in pairing with USD

With the start of the trading session at the MICEX currency section the Russian Rouble rate has changed only slightly against the USD as the activity at the trading floors is low on Thursday.

Thus, trading session for the USD started at the level of 31.26 roubles, which is slightly different from the closing session level; the EUR started at the level of 41.65 roubles (-23 kopeks).

Dual currency basket value decreased by 10 kopeks today and amounted to 35.94 roubles. Oil prices increase today which shall provide support to the Rouble. Presumably the pair Rouble/Dollar will not go beyond the range of 31.15-31.3 5 roubles for the USD at the trading session on Thursday.