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USD/RUB Supported by GDP, Firm Oil Prices - Eyes 73.50

RUSSIA
  • USD/RUB opens lower in line with broad-based $ selling and firmer oil markets, taking out Friday's low at 73.7263.
  • Oil markets were buoyed overnight by re-openings in the US & UK, challenging the $70 handle for the third time since the start of May.
  • Oil analysts warn, however, that expectations for Iran-US negotiations may temper upside in Brent.
  • Domestic GDP came in better than expected yesterday at -1% vs -1.2% exp, supporting CBR assertions of firm domestic demand, despite mixed high-frequency data.
  • USD/RUB trades heavily as RUB continues to benefit from lower geopolitical volatility, tighter CBR policy and macro tailwinds supporting commodity markets.
  • 73.50 remains the key level to overcome to unlock more downside in USD/RUB.
  • Markets will dial in on PPI (Thurs) for further signs of price pressures informing the CBR's cautiously hawkish stance.
  • 3x6 FRA-Mosprime spreads remain pegged at 82bp, while 1m implied vols trade at 14-month lows.
  • Intraday Sup1: 73.4212, Sup2: 73.1718, Res1: 73.9706, Res2: 74.1981
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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