Oil prices rose to their highest level since early September

Oil quotes on November 11 for the first time since September 2 exceeded $45 per barrel. They continue to be lifted by general optimism after the US presidential election and the news about the good effectiveness of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Following oil, the ruble is growing.

Brent crude for January delivery at 13:15 Moscow time cost $45 per barrel, adding 3.4%. December WTI futures by the same time rose by 3.5% to $42.8 per barrel. Oil prices began to rise after the announcement of the preliminary results of the US presidential election. growth sharply On Monday, they accelerated after BioNTech and Pfizer announced successful Phase III clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine. It was effective in more than 90% of cases. Oil prices rose by 9-10% on this news.

after V.I. named Today , the Russian Center Gamaleya, also declaring its 92% efficiency. Reuters, evaluating the report of BioNTech and Pfizer, emphasized that these are only preliminary results.

Since Monday, the ruble has accelerated its growth following the world markets. Today, by 13:14, the dollar fell by 37 kopecks to the previous close and cost 76.2 rubles. Euro at the same time cost 89.8 rubles, which is 58 kopecks less than the previous evening.

The Moscow Exchange index is growing by 0.8%, RTS - by 1.5%. Shares of large Russian companies are moving in different directions. Sberbank went up by 3%, Gazprom - by 0.5%, Lukoil - by 1.6%, Yandex - by 0.9%, MTS - by 0.4%. The papers of Norilsk Nickel (by 1%, after the publication of the act on the investigation of the accident at the thermal power plant), Polyus (by 2%, due to lower gold prices), Magnit (by 0.4%) and Mail are getting cheaper. Ru Group (by 0.6%).