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USD/RUB Closes The 28 Feb Breakout Gap as Negotiators Hail Tentative Progress

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  • USD/RUB BGN trades +3.33% higher this morning, trimming some yesterday’s notable move lower following tentative signs of de-escalation from Russia as negotiators made progress towards an agreement in Istanbul.
  • The cross closed -7.62%, touching an intraday low of 83.5677 to close the Feb 28 breakout gap higher, before retracing back towards the 90 handle as markets became more sceptical of Russia’s true intentions.
  • Stocks closed mixed with the MOEX ending -0.91% lower, while the RTS $ index rose +7.11%. Oil markets traded in a volatile 8.70% range to end -2.12% lower on the day with spot now holding around $111/bbl ahead of the OPEC+ meeting tomorrow.

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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