14 Dec 2012 10:11

Dollar, euro edge up Friday morning

MOSCOW. Dec 14 (Interfax) - The U.S. dollar and the euro posted minor gains on the MICEX on Friday morning, while the ruble edged down against the bi-currency basket in reaction to falling oil prices the evening before.

The dollar started off the day at 30.69 rubles/$1, up 2.5 kopecks over Thursday's closing level and 9 kopecks above the official exchange rate.

The euro came to 40.18 rubles/EUR1, up 7 kopecks over yesterday and 12 kopecks above the official exchange rate.

The bi-currency basket ($0.55 and EUR0.45) rose about 5 kopecks to 34.96 rubles.