The exchange rate of the euro fell below 80 rubles. – RBC

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The course Euro on the Moscow stock exchange for the first time from 6 January fell below 80 rubles. In the course of trading on Tuesday, the value of the euro fell by almost 2 rubles. Analysts attribute the growth of the ruble exchange rate with the increase of oil prices

ruble continues on the Moscow stock exchange. After 13:00 MSK euro exchange rate which dropped this morning below 81 rubles., Fell by another 30-odd cents, bringing the cost for the first time since January 6, 2016 fell below 80 rubles. At a minimum value of the euro fell to 79.94 rubles., Which is 1.9 rubles. below the closing yesterday’s trading.

At the same time the dollar exchange rate dropped to a mark of 73.57 rubles., 1.63 rub. below the closing yesterday’s trading.

Earlier Tuesday, the Central Bank sharply lowered the official exchange rates of the dollar and the euro. On March 2, the dollar exchange rate fixed at 74.0536 rubles., 1.85 rub. below the previous value. The euro immediately reduced to 2.57 rubles. – From March 2 he set at 80.5333 rubles

Analysts attribute the growth of the ruble from rising oil prices.. During today’s trading on the stock exchange ICE cost of a barrel of Brent crude oil for the first time since 5 January 2016 rose above $ 37 a barrel of Brent at the maximum value reached a level of $ 37.06, which is 1.34% higher than the closing level of the previous trading.

«Optimism oil market to support the ruble. However, if the oil will not be able to consolidate its position above $ 36 in the next trading session, the most likely scenario in the region correction 75+ pair dollar / ruble. Markets will continue to monitor the release of data on business activity and signals from the meeting of the countries – producers of oil. Short-term ruble is seen in the range of 73-77 rubles / dollar, “-.. Said analyst Nordea Bank Denis Davydov

Analysts Sberbank CIB noted that of particular importance for the market will have a meeting today Russian President Vladimir Putin with the heads. oil companies. “The market expects that its results will sign an agreement to reduce or at least freeze on production”, – noted in Sberbank CIB report

By 13:50 MSK price of a barrel of Brent was $ 36. 86, the dollar on the Moscow stock exchange has reached a point 73.668 rubles, the euro -. 80.13 rubles.