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USD/RUB and oil prices display remarkable correlation

CBR had adopted free float this year, and since then USD/RUB and oil prices dispaly remarkable correlation, which is not surprising. Energy products make up a huge share in Russian exports.

The slippage in oil prices are undoubtedly a bad news for the rouble.

Last few days events gave markets further reasons to sell oil.

  • OPEC  refrained from cutting the production levels
     
  • ECB disappointed the market expectations on QE 
     
  • Fed to begin the rate hiking cycle imminently.

"Imagine a situation in which oil prices plunge below 30 USD per barrel and we can easily see a situation in which USD-RUB trades at levels materially above current levels. Stay long USD-RUB", says Commerzbank in a research note.

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