22 Aug 2011 10:11

Ruble dips vs dollar, euro in first Monday MICEX trading

MOSCOW. Aug 22 (Interfax) - The dollar and the euro both gained against the ruble in first MICEX trading on Monday amid another downturn in world market moods.

The dollar opened at 29.2-29.23 rubles/$1, or 16-19 kopecks higher than Friday close but about 5 kopecks under the official Monday exchange rate.

The euro was 12-15 kopecks higher than its previous close and the day's official exchange rate.

The bicurrency basket ($0.55 and EUR 0.45) tacked on 15-16 kopecks early on, rising to 34.96 rubles.