Dollar up markedly, euro down against ruble
MOSCOW. Sept 9 (Interfax) - The dollar gained and the euro fell against the ruble, as it did on the Forex market due to the threat of Greek default.
The ruble held firm against the dual currency basket, despite the panic in the international markets.
The dollar closed trading on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) up 39.99 kopecks to 29.9325 rubles/$1, and the euro fell 32.5 kopecks to 41.07 rubles/EUR1.
The bi-currency basket ($0.55 and EUR0.45) ended the day at 34.94 rubles, or 7 kopecks above its previous closing value.
The Central Bank raised its official dollar rate 18.89 kopecks to 29.6904 rubles/$1 and but lowered its official euro rate 23.89 kopecks to 41.2786 rubles/EUR1.
The dollar averaged up 22.56 kopecks to 29.7373 rubles/$1 in Today deals on the MICEX and 24.12 kopecks to 29.7909 rubles/$1 in Tom deals. Overall trading volume was $7.28 billion, including $1.663 billion Today and $5.617 billion Tom.
The euro fell 26.98 kopecks to 41.2578 rubles/EUR1 in Today deals and 25.78 kopecks to 41.2334 rubles/EUR1 in Tom deals in volume of EUR442.017 million, including EUR257.005 million Today and EUR185.012 million Tom.
Money-market rates continued to edge down amid plentiful liquidity, with the overnight MosPrime Rate falling 3 basis points to 3.76%.
