Dmitry Mayorov. The rouble on Tuesday declined in the light of the ongoing uncertainty in gas negotiations of Russia with Ukraine and the aggravation of the situation in the South-East of Ukraine. As a result, the dollar for the first time since may 12, trying to gain a foothold above the key level 35 rubles.
The dollar exchange rate calculations " tomorrow " to 19. 04 GMT increased by 12 kopecks to 35, 05 rouble, the Euro Rate by 22 kopecks, to 47, 73 rubles, follows from the data of the capital market. The cost of the currency basket (0, 55 dollars and 0.45 euros) grew by 16 kopecks in comparison with the level of the last closing - up to 40, 75 roubles.
The dollar exchange rate calculations " today " on Tuesday increased by 9 kopecks to 35, 03 rouble, the Euro Rate on 24 kopecks, to 47, 70 rubles.
The Euro on the Forex to 19. 03 GMT was 1, 3622 dollar against 1, 3598 dollar at the previous closing.
The ruble during the trading Tuesday declined to Euro and to a lesser extent - to the dollar. Pressure has increased the risks associated with gas negotiations of Ukraine and Russia.
according to the results of the next tripartite meeting, held on the first day of the week, European Commissioner for energy Gunther Oettinger told that the sides are discussing the possibility of establishing gas prices for Ukraine within 350-380 dollars per thousand cubic meters.
Kiev is the result of the negotiations, at first, did not comment on, and in district 13. 00 GMT on Tuesday, statements were made by Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk, according to which the position of the Ukrainian negotiators have not changed: they continue to insist on the price 268, 5 dollars per thousand cubic meters. Such persistence might delay the dialogue, though Yatsenyuk hopes to be completed during the current week.
Additional Pressure on the Russian currency was put by the statements of US President Barack Hussein Obama, who began a visit to the European Union. According to him, the US is prepared to impose fresh sanctions against Russia, though he expressed interest in good relations with Russia.
Another factor in the weakness of the ruble against this background steel messages about the intensification of clashes in the South-East of Ukraine.
as a result, the dollar Rate has exceeded 35 rubles, and Euro approached 48 rubles, above which he dwelt on 13 may.
Analysts point out that the Russian currency turned out to be under pressure, and consider its further decline.
Analyst organization Lionstone Investment Services Ltd Alexander Grishanov among the factors of reduction of the ruble, in addition to political factors, stresses and shared care in the beginning of the ECB meeting on Thursday."
" We see no reasons for the continued strengthening of the Russian currency, for this reason, the expected weak and increase of dollar rate to 35, 50 and Euro up to 48, 15-48, 35 ruble, " he said.
" Began the visit of U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama in the European Union, within which he will meet with again elected President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. During the meeting are able to be made statements that have the ability to influence the dynamics of the ruble, " said, for his part, chief Analyst organization UFS IC Alexei Kozlov.
" We believe, June 4, pair dollar/Ruble will be in the range of values 34, 95-35, 20. The ratio of the single European currency and ruble will be in the range of 47, 55-48, 00, " added the goats.
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