Dollar, euro correct down amid positive foreign conditions Tues
MOSCOW. Dec 18 (Interfax) - The U.S. dollar and the euro corrected downward on the MICEX on Tuesday after sharp growth on Monday amid positive global capital market conditions and high oil prices.
By the end of the day, the dollar stood at 30.8545 rubles/$1, down 8.55 kopecks over yesterday.
The euro closed at 40.6725 rubles/EUR1, down 10.7 kopecks.
The bi-currency basket lost 10 kopecks to 35.27 rubles.
The Central Bank raised its official dollar rate for Wednesday by 21.63 kopecks to 30.9859 rubles/$1 and raised its euro rate 33.71 kopecks to 40.8084 rubles/EUR1.
The dollar averaged up 20.63 kopecks to 30.9754 rubles/$1 in Today deals on the MICEX and rose 10.43 kopecks to 30.93 rubles/$1 in Tom deals. Overall trading volume was $7.035 billion, including $2.053 billion Today and $4.982 billion Tom.
The euro grew 30.79 kopecks to 40.7948 rubles/EUR1 in Today deals and 20.38 kopecks to 40.7326 rubles/EUR1 in Tom deals in volume of EUR590.205 million, including EUR233.76 million Today and EUR356.445 million Tom.
The MosPrime rate for overnight loans edged down 4 basis points to 6.48%.