On Wednesday, April 11, the dollar and the euro fell against the ruble, unable to keep the positions reached in the day. According to trades of the Moscow stock exchange, the dollar exchange rate is 20. 20 is equal to 62 rubles. 73 kopecks. , euro - 77 rubles. 64 kopeks. At the same time, at today's auctions the dollar exceeded the mark of 65 rubles, and the euro - 80 rubles. Analysts believe that the ruble managed to recoup on the statement of US Secretary of Defense James Mattis.

In the afternoon of April 11, he announced that the United States is still assessing the evidence of the alleged chemical attack in Syria, while stressing that the Pentagon is ready to present President Donald Trump with military options. Experts noted that over the past three days, the main reserve currencies have risen by about 12%, so the correction of the ruble was expected. Perhaps the positive dynamics of the Russian currency was also affected by the growth in prices for black gold: on the evening of April 11, the price of Brent crude rose to $ 73 per barrel.