25 Feb 2013 19:19

Dollar down, euro up on Monday

MOSCOW. Feb 25 (Interfax) - The U.S. dollar experienced moderate losses against the ruble on the Moscow Exchange on Monday, while the euro was up in anticipation of Italy's parliamentary election results.

By 7:00 p.m. Moscow time, the dollar had fallen 14.65 kopecks over Friday's close to 30.276 rubles/$1.

The euro had risen 12.05 kopecks to 40.215 rubles/EUR1, and the bi-currency basket had edged down 2.5 kopecks to 34.75 rubles.