The dollar fell below 80 rubles. on the news of the oil – RBC

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Trading currency on the Moscow Stock Exchange opened 22 January 2016 strengthening of the ruble. In a few minutes the dollar and euro fell more than 3%. The dollar dropped to a minimum to 79.81 rubles., Which is 2.82 rubles. lower than yesterday’s closing.

At the same time, the euro fell to 86.474 rubles., which is 3,525 rubles. below the closing level of the previous trading session.

The strengthening of the ruble against the background of rising oil prices. During today’s trading on the stock exchange ICE the price of Brent crude oil rose to $ 31.1 per barrel, 5% higher than the closing level of the previous trading session.

«Oil rose on a background of the closure of the accumulated short positions and overall positive sentiment in global stock markets. On this wave of oil may soon add another $ 2-4. Nevertheless, given the weak fundamental and economic risks in China and the United States rely on price above $ 36-40 / barrel. even in terms of the average for the year is not necessary “, – analyst PSB Ekaterina Krylova.

By 10:30 MSK cost of a barrel of Brent on the ICE was $ 30.77, the dollar reached a mark of 80.289 rubles., Course EUR – 86.848 rubles.

During yesterday’s trading the dollar on the Moscow stock exchange rose to nearly 86 rubles., the euro reached a mark of 93.7 rubles. As a result, the official exchange rates of both currencies rose for a day more than 4 rubles.

After that guide the Bank of Russia held yesterday a meeting with the heads of Russian commercial banks, during which the bankers have assured that the Central Bank “keeps abreast “the situation.

Earlier, the president of the Association of Regional Banks (” Russia “), Anatoly Aksakov sent the head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina a letter that warned that because of the sharp drop in the ruble a number of banks by the end of January, will not be able to perform established for their standards and asked the Central Bank to intervene.

In turn, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, Sergei Kalashnikov, said the need to abolish the convertibility of the ruble and set its hard line against the dollar and the main reserve currency.

«On the basis of real purchasing value of the national currency on the domestic market, its rate could be around 40 rubles. the dollar “, – said Kalashnikov.