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Ruble is stronger, Brent price remains above $49/bbl after Fed decision to keep rate

Brent futures meanwhile are again above $49/bbl after the Federal Reserve Board meeting

MOSCOW, September 17. /TASS/. The dollar fell against the ruble during the trading session on the Moscow Exchange by 21 kopecks to 65.12 rubles a dollar. The euro climbed 0.29 kopecks to 74.01 rubles a euro. Foreign currencies lost the previous growth against the ruble after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep the base rate.

Brent futures meanwhile are again above $49/bbl after the Federal Reserve Board meeting.

The US Federal Reserve System has been keeping the base interest rate unchanged at 0-0.25% since December 2008.