With the start of the trading session at the MICEX currency section the Russian Rouble rate has grown in pairing with the USD due to the positive dynamics of the pair EUR/USD and maintenance of high oil prices.
Thus, trading session for the USD started at the level of 30.4 roubles, which is 8 kopeks less than yesterday’s level; the EUR started at the level of 40.34 roubles (+26 kopeks).
Dual currency basket value increased by 4 kopeks today and amounted to 34.82 roubles.
Therefore, main catalysts which support the Rouble are still the same.
Most likely the pair Rouble/Dollar will not go beyond the range of 30.25-30.50 roubles for the USD at the trading session today.
31 of December is announced as a non-trading day at the currency market of CSC MICEX