The ruble falls again. On the eve, on Wednesday, August 15, he depreciated by 1.3 rubles. to the dollar and by 1.4 rubles. to the euro. The exchange rate at the Moscow stock exchange was 67.7 rubles. and 76.7 rubles. respectively. It would seem that only a day ago the domestic currency began to win back the losses confidently. Analysts attributed this to the fact that the negative emotions of investors, who leapt after reports of new anti-Russian sanctions of the United States,. In addition, the Central Bank of Russia has made uncharacteristic steps for itself - suspended the purchase of currency. But all these factors have ceased to influence, as soon as the reports from the oil markets came. Brent oil on Wednesday fell to $ 70.6. per barrel, WTI marks - up to 64.44 dollars. , reaching the April lows. So dramatic - by 3% - a drop for the day provided by Donald Trump. He embarked on the implementation of his previously announced plan for the collapse of oil quotes. The congressional elections are ahead, so the task is to seduce voters by making gasoline cheaper. To this end, Trump has sharply criticized the OPEC countries, which hold back production and keep prices for "black gold" at a high level. Plus, a bill has come to Congress that allows imposing sanctions for manipulating the oil market.

Fearing this, Saudi Arabia, by the way, has already broken promises and increased oil production. Additional volumes it sells to the United States at below-market prices. Thus, the ruble lost a single support and rolled down. According to the analyst of the GC Club Forex Club Ivan Marchena, "some support for the ruble may be periods of tax payments that will come at the end of August". However, the Ministry of Finance will have to return to currency interventions, so "the ruble with a high probability rushes to new lows," his words "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".