The dollar and euros courses for the first time exceeded the levels of 57 rubles./$ And 72 rubles/€

On December 12, as a result of a sharp growth in quotations, the dollar and euro courses at the beginning of the trading session on the Moscow Exchange overcame levels of 57 rubles./$ And 72 rubles/€. This was facilitated by a drop in prices for European oil varieties to a level of $ 62 per barrel, as well as the signing by the US Senate Law on the provision of military assistance to Ukraine and the introduction of restrictive measures against Russia. To maintain the ruble exchange rate, the Central Bank sold $ 2 billion, but this was not enough to stop its fall.

At the very beginning of today's trading, the dollar exchange rate at the auction of the Moscow Exchange overcame an unprecedented height - 57 rubles/$. At 10:10, the exchange rate of the American currency rose to the mark of 57.004 rubles./$, Which is 1.32 rubles. Above Thursday closure. The growth of the dollar did not end there, and by 11:50 it came close to the level of 58 rubles/$. The euro course at the very beginning of the bidding for the first time in history exceeded the level of 70 rubles/€, and by 11:50 it reached 72.14 rubles/€, which is 3.2 rubles. Above the closure of the previous day.

The reasons for the weakening of the ruble remained the same: the reduced prices in the global oil market, which worsen the prospects for the growth of the Russian economy. At the beginning of today's trading, European oil and Urals oil varieties came close to the level of $ 62 per barrel. The level of $ 65 was pierced and the cost of Russian oil Urals brand. The US Senate decision exacerbates the situation to adopt a bill giving the American president the right to supply military equipment and introduce restrictions against large Russian corporations.

However, after 11:50, the situation in the foreign exchange market improved briefly. Within a few minutes, the exchange rate of the American currency collapsed by 2 rubles, to the mark of 55.93 rubles./$. The euro rate decreased by 2.37 rubles, to 69.76 rubles/€. Interventions from the Central Bank contributed to this restoration of the ruble exchange rate, market participants say. According to brokers, during the day the Central Bank could sell up to $ 2 billion.

However, the effect of the interventions conducted by the Central Bank turned out to be short. Already at 12:00, the dollar return to the mark of 57.28 rubles/$. By 15:00, the course was stabilized near the mark of 57.52 rubles./$. The euro rose to the mark 71.66 rubles/€.

Kommersant correspondent Petr Parkhomenko : “I went around a dozen exchangers in the city center, in particular, along Neglinnaya Street and in the vicinity of the Kursk station. The currency both in bank branches and in exchange points was available at least for my questions about whether it was possible to buy $ 3 thousand or $ 5 thousand, they answered me everywhere that yes, please, you can buy currency right now. At the same time, the dollar was sold in the range from 58.65 rubles. up to 59.60 rubles, and the euro - from 72.90 rubles. up to 73.80 rubles. " Read more

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Oil and US Senate collapsed the ruble