Dollar exchange rate soared above 59 rubles. – RBC

At the maximum value of the dollar on the Moscow Stock Exchange on Monday reached 59.07 rubles. (As of 11:33). It is 65 kopecks. higher than the close of the previous trading day – on Friday night the US currency traded on the stock exchange at the level of 58.42 rubles.

The last time the dollar exceeded the mark of 59 rubles. March 23.

Earlier Monday, the exchange rate of the euro for the first time since March 20 exceeded 65 rubles. At the maximum value of the euro currency rose to the level of 65.46 rubles. It is 1 ruble. 29 kopecks. above the value of the euro at the close of trading on Friday – when the single European currency was worth 64.17 rubles.

Trader Company “Renaissance Capital” Levon Atanasyan believes that the fall of the ruble was expected. “Last week the exporters to sell foreign currency in preparation for the end of the period of payment of taxes. It supported the ruble, despite falling oil prices, “- he said RBC.

According to the trader, now there is an active market for the purchase of currency. He connects with it as speculation of market participants and the fact that after the payment of dividends to shareholders of Russian companies and banks, these funds are converted into dollars and euros. “I think we will see 60 rubles. the dollar in the near future, “- added Atanasyan.

The head of trading in the currency market, Alexander Mulberger BCS Group does not expect the ruble to support exporters. “Payment of taxes will be just today and tomorrow, so this factor is unlikely to affect the exchange rate,” – he said.

The official dollar rate set by the regulator on July 25 amounted to 58.03 rubles. It is 68 kopecks. higher than the previous value. Official Euro rate set by the Central Bank on July 25, amounted to 63.60 rubles. It is 67 kopecks. exceeded the value of the single European currency, the central bank set the day before.

September futures price of Brent crude oil on Monday at 11:53 MSK on the London ICE Futures Exchange was $ 54.46 per barrel. At a minimum on Friday, Brent dropped to $ 54.45 per barrel.