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The ruble has strengthened its decline against the dollar and the euro on the Moscow Exchange tonight under the influence of the negative dynamics of world markets and in anticipation of new data from the geopolitical sphere.
So, by 19:00, the dollar has risen in price by 72.75 kopecks, to 76.82 rubles.
The euro went up by 31.5 kopecks, to 87.15 rubles.
The dual-currency basket ($0.55 and EUR 0.45) increased by 54.19 kopecks to 81.47 rubles.
“The US dollar rose to 76.70 rubles by the evening. and can aim at 77.00 rubles. Considering the external background and what is happening on domestic sites, as well as the outflow of money from the debt segment, the ruble is very stable. Euro costs 87.06 rubles. and is ready to stay within the limits of 86-88 rubles,” said Anna Bodrova, senior analyst at Alpari IAC.
According to Interfax-CEA experts, the ruble slightly increased its decline against the dollar and the euro in evening trading, as investors on most trading floors of the world exit risky assets in anticipation of a tightening of monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve. Also, the participants of the domestic foreign exchange market continue to wait for news about geopolitics.
Earlier today, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is waiting for responses from NATO and the United States to their proposals on security guarantees in order to continue negotiations on this topic. For his part, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pointed to the need to de-escalate the situation around Ukraine through diplomacy.
According to Kommersant, a State Department spokeswoman said that Anthony Blinken will hold talks with his colleague Sergei Lavrov on January 21 in Geneva. According to her, the purpose of the meeting of diplomats is to continue diplomatic interaction on security issues, which can promote mutual understanding between the parties.
The information about the upcoming meeting was also confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“As for the meeting, it is currently being worked out,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. — As soon as it is confirmed and worked out, we will announce it. But I can really confirm that such a meeting between the heads of the foreign affairs agencies of Russia and the United States is now under active consideration.”
Source: Rosbalt
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