Russian rouble leaps to more than 2-week high past 60 vs dollar
The rouble surged to more than two-week highs on Thursday against the dollar and euro and Russian stocks edged higher, helped by stronger oil prices and an upcoming tax period that usually boosts rouble demand.
Russian rouble firms towards 62 vs euro, stocks down
The Russian rouble firmed in early trade on Thursday, heading towards 62 against the euro on the Moscow Exchange, while stock indexes inched lower, lacking new momentum and trading ideas.
EXCLUSIVE Goldman, JPMorgan among banks left holding Russian stocks by sanctions switch
A decision last month by FTSE Russell and MSCI to remove Russian stocks from their indexes has left some of the world’s largest banks inadvertently holding potentially valuable positions, several sources familiar with the trades told Reuters.
