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☆ Russian rouble gives up gains after soaring to 3-month high
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A view shows the newly designed Russian 1000-rouble banknote inside a currency detector during a presentation in Moscow, Russia October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Acquire Licensing RightsMOSCOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened on Tuesday, pulling back after soaring to a three-month high past 92 to the dollar earlier in a volatile session, supported by high interest rates, but facing a month-end reduction in foreign currency sales. By 1324 GMT, the rouble was 0.5% weaker against the dollar at 93.28 . "But at the same time, growth in the money supply is continuing and this will definitely result in rouble weakening." The rouble has strengthened from beyond 100 to the dollar since the decree was announced.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, Alexei Antonov, Vladimir Putin's, Brent, Alexander Marrow, Christina Fincher, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Bank of Russia, Financial Times, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Russia, Russian

REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsOct 9 (Reuters) - The rouble rebounded after slumping to a more than 18-month low against the dollar on Monday in a volatile session, still hampered by reduced foreign currency supply but eventually latching on to higher oil prices to gain ground. By 1500 GMT, the rouble was 0.7% stronger against the dollar at 99.75 , recovering from hitting 102.3450 earlier, its weakest point since March 23, 2022. The Russian currency tumbled to a record low 121.5275 in the weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The rouble had gained 0.5% to trade at 105.24 versus the euro and firmed 0.6% against the yuan to 13.64 . The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 0.9% higher at 3,172.2 points, earlier reaching a near one-month high.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, rouble, Alexei Antonov, Alexander Marrow, Angus MacSwan, Mark Potter, Gareth Jones Organizations: REUTERS, Bank of Russia, Reuters, Brent, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Russia, Ukraine

A view shows a Russian one rouble coin in front of a screen in this illustration picture taken August 22, 2023. By 1125 GMT, the rouble was 1.8% weaker against the dollar at 102.18 , its weakest point since March 23, 2022. The Russian currency tumbled to a record low 121.5275 in the weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The rouble had lost 1.9% to trade at 107.76 versus the euro and shed 2.1% against the yuan to 14.01 . The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 1.3% higher at 3,184.6 points, a near one-month high.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, rouble, Alexei Antonov, Alexander Marrow, Angus MacSwan, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Bank of Russia, Reuters, Brent, Thomson Locations: Russian, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine

[1/2] A view shows a Russian one rouble coin in front of a screen in this illustration picture taken August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened past 100 to the dollar to a more than seven-week low as President Vladimir Putin spoke on Thursday, hurt by reduced foreign currency supply from exporters early in the month. By 1535 GMT, the rouble was 0.7% weaker against the dollar at 100.30 , its weakest point since Aug. 14. The rouble has lost support of a favourable month-end tax period that usually sees exporters convert FX revenues to meet local liabilities. "But this will happen either in the second half of the month or when the exchange rate goes above 100 roubles per dollar," Antonov said.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, Russian rouble, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Bogdan Zvarich, Alexei Antonov, Antonov, Alexander Marrow, Angus MacSwan, Paul Simao, William Maclean Organizations: REUTERS, Brent, Thomson Locations: Russian, Sochi, United States, Ukraine, Moscow, Alor

By 1150 GMT, the rouble was 0.6% stronger against the dollar at 99.17, having hit 100.2550 in early trade, a more than seven-week low. "There is still no cause for concern," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Expensive oil and an increase in the key rate are improving the outlook for the rouble, but in the medium-term," Promsvyazbank analysts said. They expected the rouble to make a short-lived move beyond 100 to the dollar in the absence of new support measures from the authorities. "This level (100) is not a technical resistance, it's an important psychological barrier," said Alor Broker's Alexei Antonov.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, Dmitry Peskov, Brent, Vladimir Putin's, Alexei Antonov, Lidia Kelly, Alexander Marrow, Andrew Heavens, Alison Williams Organizations: REUTERS, Bank of Russia, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Russian, Moscow, Russia, Ukraine, Melbourne, London

A view shows Russian rouble coins in this illustration picture taken March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/IllustrationAug 9 (Reuters) - The rouble hit a more than 16-month low on Wednesday, hampered by strong foreign currency demand and limited supply, with Russia's shrinking trade surplus and widening budget deficit also hurting sentiment. By 1023 GMT, the rouble was 0.2% weaker against the dollar at 97.32 , earlier hitting 97.48, its weakest point since March 25, 2022. It has been under pressure all year from Russia's shrinking balance of trade, as export revenues fall and imports rebound, dropping around 28% year-to-date from levels near 70 to the dollar. Brent crude oil , a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was 0.7% higher at $86.80 a barrel.

Persons: Maxim Shemetov, Egor Zhilnikov, Alexey Antonov, Antonov, Alexander Marrow, Andrew Heavens, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Alor Broker, Brent, Thomson Locations: Alor

☆ Famed luxury train is returning to Southeast Asia with two new routes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In February 2024, The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train will launch two seasonal return-trip journeys out of Singapore that take in the landscapes of its northern neighbor, Malaysia. These routes mark the brand’s official return to Southeast Asia after being forced to cease operations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train's open-air observation carriage. BelmondAccording to Belmond, operator of the train, the 15 signature green- and cream-colored carriages, once a familiar site for train spotters in the region, have been restyled. Travelers familiar with the luxury train’s long-established presence in Southeast Asia might be asking: why isn’t it traveling up through Thailand to Bangkok?

Persons: George Town, Belmond, ” Organizations: CNN, Oriental Express, Oriental, State, Presidential, Travelers, Orient, CNN Travel Locations: Southeast Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, Singapore’s Woodlands, Penang, Langkawi, Taman, Pullman, Kuala Lumpur, Malay Culture, Alor Setar, George, Malaysian, Thailand, Bangkok, Venice, Kanchanaburi, Thailand’s

By 1156 GMT, the rouble was 1.8% weaker against the dollar at 89.15 after earlier hitting 89.3275, its weakest point since March 29, 2022. It lost 1.8% to trade at 96.74 versus the euro , also a 15-month low. It shed 1.4% against the yuan to 12.23 <CNYRUBTOM=MCX>, a more than 14-month low. The rouble lost a key support factor on Wednesday as a month-end tax period that typically sees exporters convert foreign currency revenues to meet local liabilities passed. Brent crude oil , a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was up 0.1% at $74.41 a barrel.

Persons: C.bank, Yevgeny Prigozhin's, Vladimir Putin's, Alexei Zabotkin, Zabotkin, Alexander Marrow, Jamie Freed, Robert Birsel, Jane Merriman, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Alor Broker, Bank of Russia, Brent, Gazprom, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Russian, Alor, Russia, Ukraine

June 30 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble slumped to a more than 15-month low against the dollar and euro on Friday, weighed down by domestic political risk concerns after an aborted armed mutiny over the weekend and lacking support drivers. By 0734 GMT, the rouble was 0.8% weaker against the dollar at 88.26 after earlier hitting 88.6775, its weakest point since March 29, 2022. It lost 0.9% to trade at 95.97 versus the euro after also hitting a 15-month low of 96.3225. The rouble lost a key support factor on Wednesday as a month-end tax period that typically sees exporters convert foreign currency revenues to meet local liabilities passed. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 0.4% lower at 2,785.8 points.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin's, Vladimir Putin's, Alexander Marrow, Jamie Freed, Robert Birsel Organizations: Alor Broker, Gazprom, Thomson Locations: Russian, Alor, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Brent

☆ Rouble hits 15-month low past 87 vs dollar on political risk concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 29 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened past 87 against the dollar to a 15-month low on Thursday, hampered by domestic political risk concerns after an aborted mutiny over the weekend, with market uncertainty fuelling demand for safe-haven assets. By 0823 GMT, the rouble was 0.7% weaker against the dollar at 86.96 <RUBUTSTN=MCX> having hit 87.47, its weakest point since March 29, 2022. The rouble lost a key support factor on Wednesday as a month-end tax period that typically sees exporters convert foreign currency revenues to meet local liabilities passed. "As we expected, the rouble fell at the end of the tax period, quite sharply, by around 1.5%," said Alor Broker in a note. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 0.8% higher at 2,804.0 points.

Persons: Russian rouble, Yevgeny Prigozhin's, Vladimir Putin's, Brent, Alexander Marrow, Christina Fincher, Jason Neely Organizations: Capital, Thomson Locations: Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Alor, Magnit

First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said demand for foreign currency had increased sharply in about 15 regions. "The rouble in the cash market sold off sharply on Saturday with buy/offer spreads widening out substantially," said Goldman Sachs in a note. "Should the response to the events over the weekend be additional spending, we think this would be followed by a weaker rouble." Rouble opens at 15-month low vs dollarInvestors globally were watching for ripple effects from the aborted mutiny, with some expecting a move into safe havens such as U.S. government bonds and the dollar. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 1.2% lower at 2,762.5 points.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin's, Andrei Belousov, Belousov, Alexey Antonov, Goldman Sachs, Rouble, Alexander Marrow, Karin Strohecker, Kim Coghill, Ed Osmond Organizations: rouble, Alor Broker, Brent, Sinara Investment Bank, Thomson Locations: Russian, Russia, Rostov, Moscow, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Alor

June 26 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble hit its lowest in nearly 15 months against the dollar on Monday before paring some losses, as investors responded for the first time to an aborted mutiny by heavily armed mercenaries in Russia over the weekend. By 0727 GMT, the rouble was 0.5% weaker against the dollar at 85.15 , after hitting 87.2300 in early trade, its weakest point since late March 2022. With the rouble not trading over the weekend, Russian banks had offered exchange rates well above the official rate beyond 90 to the dollar, but those were gradually easing as tensions subsided. Rouble opens at 15-month low vs dollarInvestors globally were watching for ripple effects from the aborted mutiny, with some expecting a move into safe havens such as U.S. government bonds and the dollar. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 1% lower at 2,767.9 points.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin's, Alexey Antonov, Rouble, Brent, Sinara, Alexander Marrow, Kim Coghill Organizations: Sinara Investment Bank, Thomson Locations: Russian, Russia, Rostov, Moscow, Alor, Washington

☆ Rouble weakens to 63 vs dollar as rate decision edges closer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Alexander Marrow | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Markets also are awaiting a flurry of other interest rate decisions this week, including from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The rouble has showed a largely muted reaction to oil price swings in the last week. Volatility has been high as a price cap on Russian oil kicked in. Brent crude oil , a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was down 0.7% at $75.6 a barrel, pushing Russian stock indexes lower. For Russian equities guide seeFor Russian treasury bonds seeReporting by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Kim Coghill, KIrsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russian rouble firms towards 61 vs dollar
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

By 1302 GMT, the rouble was 0.9% stronger against the dollar at 61.17 and had gained 0.1% to trade at 60.35 versus the euro . The rouble is buttressed by a month-end tax period that usually sees export-focused firms convert foreign exchange revenues into roubles to pay domestic tax liabilities. Russian stock indexes were recovering some of the ground lost in the previous session. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 2.1% higher at 2,019.3 points. For Russian equities guide seeFor Russian treasury bonds seeRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alexander Marrow Editing by Gareth Jones and Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russian rouble treads water near 62 vs dollar
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

At 0803 GMT, the rouble was 0.1% stronger against the dollar at 61.66 and was unchanged at 60.37 versus the euro . "We expect the moderate strengthening of the Russian currency to continue," said Alor Broker in a note. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe rouble is buttressed by a month-end tax period that usually sees export-focused firms convert foreign exchange revenues into roubles to pay domestic tax liabilities. "Amid major uncertainty in Russia no clear trend is yet visible," said BCS Global Markets, expecting consolidation to continue. For Russian equities guide seeFor Russian treasury bonds seeRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alexander Marrow Editing by Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Rouble hits over 2-month high vs dollar, Russian stocks stutter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Alexander Marrow | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

By 1217 GMT, the rouble was 0.9% stronger against the dollar at 57.00 , earlier hitting 56.5450, its strongest point since July 22. "For now, the rouble is supported by fears that new sanctions from the West could paralyse dollar trading in Russia," said Alor Broker in a note. STOCKS RECOVERY STUTTERSBCS Global Markets said geopolitical risks should prohibit any major leg up for Russian stock indexes, which pared early gains. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index (.IMOEX) was 1.4% lower at 1,936.0 points, heading back towards February lows hit on Monday. "In the coming days, the Russian market should trade in a narrow band - investors are likely to sit on the fence hoping for more clarity," BCS said.

☆ Proteste masive în Columbia împotriva măsurilor luate de Guvernul lui Iván Duque. Bilanţul: Cel puţin 19 morţi şi sute de răniţi în şapte zile
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-05 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

Peste 19 protestari au decedat şi alte câteva sute au fost grav rănite, în urma protestelor ce au avut loc în ultimele zile în Columbia. Protestele au început acum mai bine de o săptămână în Bogota pentru a se opune reformei fiscale, propuse de către Guvernul lui Iván Duque. Cea mai afectată zonă a fost regiunea Cali, acolo unde s-au înregistrat şi cele mai multe decese. Uniunea Europeanu, ONU, dar şi diferite organizaţii non-guvernamentale au reacţionat în ceea ce priveşte criza columbiană şi au criticat aspru modul în care poliţia s-a comportat cu protestatarii. Născută în orașul Barranquilla din departamentul Atlántico, cântăreața columbiană a reacționat după tragediile din țara sa natală.

Persons: Daniel Palacios, Iván Duque, Preşedintele Duque, Shakira, . Ea Organizations: Columbia, ONU Locations: Columbia, violenţe, Bogota, columbiană, Cali, Tolima, Perire, Soacha, Cundinamarca, Columbiei, justiţie, Bruxelles, America, America Latină, Barranquilla, Atlántico

☆ Rusia ar putea bloca marile rețele sociale online din Statele Unite ale Americii
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

Twitter a început etichetarea conturilor câtorva instituții media rusești cu descrierea “mass-media afiliată statului”, alături de cele ale personalului de conducere și a câtorva oficiali importanți din guvern în august, mișcare deplânsă de Rusia la acea vreme. Lăsați-i să se ocupe de clienții lor, pentru noi principala problemă este apărarea alor noștri împotriva discriminării”, a afirmat el. Potrivit proiectului legislativ, procurorul general al Rusiei și ministrul de externe vor defini ce resurse de pe internet restricționează accesul la “informații sociale importante bazate pe naționalitate, limbă sau legate de introducerea sancțiunilor împotriva Rusiei și a cetățenilor săi”. Autoritatea de supraveghere Roskomnadzor va putea apoi să le blocheze parțial sau în totalitate, potrivit actului normativ. Rusia de multă vreme caută să aibă mai mult control asupra folosirii internetului pe teritoriul său.

Persons: Duma, Vladimir Putin . Organizations: Russia Today, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Bell, LinkedIn Locations: Rusiei, Rusia Unită, Russia, Crimea, Rusia, Duma de

☆ In Republica Moldova a fost...
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +1 min

O întreprindere agricolă din satul Costești, raionul Ialoveni, cu o experiență de 20 de ani în exportul de fructe și struguri de masă, a instalat primul echipament de împachetare de tip flow pack, cu suportul Proiectului USAID Agricultura Performantă în Moldova. Compania Ionex-Trans a decis să implementeze ambalarea de tip flow pack urmare a solicitărilor clienților de pe piața europeană. Ambalarea de tip flow pack presupune înfășurarea cu folie de plastic a caserolelor cu produsele atent sortate și cântărite. Echipamentul a costat circa 1,3 milioane de lei, iar adițional USAID/APM a oferit asistență la dezvoltarea paginii web, mărcii comerciale și ambalajului personalizat a companiei Ionex-Trans, elemente obligatorii pentru promovarea eficientă a fructelor și strugurilor de masă pe piața externă. În prezent compania exportă cireșe, prune, mere, caise și struguri de masă în România, Germania, Țările Baltice și unele țări din spațiul CSI.

Locations: Costești, Ialoveni, Moldova, România, Germania, Țările Baltice

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