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RUB-Denominated Oil Prices at New Historic High Pre-OPEC+ Meeting

RUSSIA
  • Russia is currently seeing the highest ruble-denominated oil prices in its history, adding an intriguing dynamic going into today's OPEC+ talks on potential output levels into year-end
  • Some analysts are even forecasting oil to reach $100/bbl in the near future and many sell-side institutions estimate RUB as 10-13% undervalued vs the current spot rates. This has been helping RUB remain strong vs its EM peers and helped its stock index outperform in recent months.
  • Windfall profits are also set to boost the domestic budget, FX reserves, terms of trade, current account dynamics and filter through into higher earnings for exporters.
  • The focus at this meeting will be on whether the cartel opts to maintain its current supply dynamics amid fluctuating inventory data following output disruptions due to storms in the Gulf.

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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