Rubles unpredictable after crash

Exchange rates in Moscow

On Monday, the dollar rose to a temporary record high of 120 rubles due to Russia’s escalating dispute with the West.

(Photo: imago images/ITAR-TASS)

Dusseldorf After the crash at the start of the week, the Russian ruble stabilized on Tuesday. At midday, one dollar was trading at around 96.80 rubles, according to the financial service Refinitiv. The day before, the dollar had risen to a record high of 120 rubles at times because of Russia’s escalating dispute with the West. Before the recognition of the separatist republics in eastern Ukraine and the invasion, the dollar was still trading at just under 80 rubles.

Stock trading, on the other hand, remains suspended and the Moscow stock exchange is closed. Trading on the stock and derivatives exchange will not resume on March 1, the Russian central bank decided on Monday evening.

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