26 Nov 2012 10:12

Dollar practically unchanged, ruble edges down Mon morning

MOSCOW. Nov 26 (Interfax) - The U.S. dollar started off the week with very minor gains on the MICEX, while the ruble edged down against the bi-currency basket.

The dollar stood at 31.05 rubles/$1 on Monday morning, just 0.5-1 kopecks above Friday's level but 8 kopecks below the official exchange rate.

The euro was at 40.23 rubles/EUR1, up 6 kopecks over Friday and 9 kopecks above the official exchange rate.

The bi-currency basket ($0.55 and EUR0.45) rose 3 kopecks to 35.18 rubles.