Rouble Gains Slightly Against Dollar Amid Market Fluctuations

The Russian rouble experienced a slight gain against the dollar, trading 0.3% stronger at 89.83. It also rose by 0.25% against the euro and the yuan. However, Russian stock indexes saw a decline, with the RTS index down 0.29% and the MOEX index dropping 0.51%.

The Russian rouble strengthened slightly against the dollar on Monday. By 0715 GMT the rouble was 0.3% stronger at 89.83 to the dollar after trading in a range of 89.798 to 90.200.

Against the euro, the rouble was up 0.25% at 97.48 and also gained 0.25% to 12.36 against the yuan . Brent crude oil, a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was flat at $81.13 a barrel.

Russian stock indexes fell. The dollar-denominated RTS index was down 0.29% at 1,122.47 while the rouble-based MOEX index lost 0.51% to 3,200.75. ($1 = 89.8325 roubles)

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