The euro fell below 89 rubles for the first time since mid-September

During trading on Monday, the euro fell below 89 rubles for the first time since September 18, according to data from the Moscow Exchange. After that, the rate of the European currency rose by a few kopecks and stopped at around 89 rubles.

The minimum value to which the euro fell on December 7 was 88.98 rubles. At the time of publication, it cost 89.04 rubles, which is 76 kopecks less than at the close on Friday. 70 kopecks a day The dollar lost , dropping to 73.35 rubles.

The Moscow Exchange Index today updated its maximum since January, while the leaders of growth were papers of metallurgists. The RTS index is growing by 0.85%.

The ruble began to strengthen in the afternoon. Oil prices are also rising slightly. February Brent futures are up 0.3% to $49.4 per barrel, WTI for January delivery is up 0.4% to $46.4 per barrel.

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