MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS /. The euro exchange rate on the Moscow Exchange in the course of a trading session on Monday decreased by 68 kopecks and reached 69.98 rubles, dropping below of 70 rubles for the first time since July 20.
The US dollar fell by 47 kopecks to 62.33 rubles, first time since November 2015.
Ruble strengthens against the rising oil. Thus, price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with December delivery rose by 1.12% to $50.75 per barrel on London’s ICE.
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