Russian equity, currency ride high as oil and gas business keeps booming

31.08.2022

The rouble firmed towards 60 against the dollar and euro in early Moscow trade on Tuesday, while higher oil prices helped push Russia's benchmark stock index to its highest point in two months.

At 0716 GMT, the rouble was 0.3% stronger against the dollar at 60.25 and had gained 0.5% to...