Russian rouble little changed vs dollar before U.S. inflation data

The Russian rouble was little changed against the dollar on Wednesday ahead of the release of April inflation data in the United States. The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 0.3% to 1,198.22, while the rouble-based MOEX Russian index gained 0.2% to 3,470.48.

The Russian rouble was little changed against the dollar on Wednesday ahead of the release of April inflation data in the United States. By 1015 GMT the rouble was 0.04% higher at 91.26 to the dollar.

Against the euro, the rouble rose 0.15% to 98.80, while it was unchanged at 12.61 against the yuan . Brent crude oil, a global benchmark for Russia's main export, rose 0.17% to $82.52 a barrel.

Russian stock indexes were slightly higher. The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 0.3% to 1,198.22, while the rouble-based MOEX Russian index gained 0.2% to 3,470.48. ($1= 91.2775 roubles)