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Rising oil prices increase demand for the ruble through higher energy export revenues, putting downward pressure on the USD/RUB exchange rate.
The Russian ruble gained value against major world currencies on Friday, driven by rising oil prices. This currency strength contrasts with a decline in the Moscow Exchange index, which fell to 2733 points amid negative GDP forecasts from the Central Bank. The divergence highlights uncertainty in Russia's economic outlook despite strong commodity revenues.
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