RubleNews and information about the Russian Ruble.Economic Prognosis - Kommersant- September 15, 2008 The main economic event of March has to be the latest unbelievable record set for world oil prices. American WTI oil topped the $110-per-barrel threshold. It sold for $111.80. The March record price for North Seas Brent was only slightly lower at ...http://www.kommersant.com/p876874/economic_prognosis/ Russia Market Drop May Temper Medvedev Georgia Moves (Update1) - Bloomberg- September 15, 2008 Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- When it comes to containing Russia, the invisible hand of the markets may be the West's most potent weapon. Tightening access to international credit and mounting stock losses are hurting Russian billionaires as well as state ...http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=af6xzrdkJpo8&refer=europe Medvedev Guests Take Tough Message Home- September 14, 2008 "For me, The Moscow Times is not only a leading, objective, independent and informative publication, but it is also a reliable partner in carrying out business conferences on the most essential themes of the ...http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/370908.htm Downturn Starts to Hit Emerging Economies - Washington Post- September 13, 2008 Developing countries including China and India, where red-hot growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty in recent years, are showing signs of economic cooling as the effects of the downturn that started in the United States ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091203631.html?hpid=... Too Big to Suffer a Loss - Safe Haven- September 13, 2008 For the week, the Dow gained 1.8% (down 13.9% y-t-d) and the S&P500 increased 0.8% (down 14.8%). The Utilities rose 2.6% (down 14.8%), and the Morgan Stanley Consumer index gained 2.2% (down 5.1%). The Transports jumped 3.8% (up 11%), and the Morgan ...http://www.safehaven.com/article-11225.htm Emerging Economies Feel Pinch - Washington Post- September 13, 2008 Developing countries including China and India, where red-hot growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty in recent years, are showing signs of economic cooling as the effects of the downturn that started in the United States ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091203631.html?hpid=... Russia Stock Market Fall Is Said to Imperil Oil Boom- September 13, 2008 Rattled by falling oil prices and the war in Georgia, Russia's stock market has slumped so severely that it now threatens the country's oil-fueled boom of recent years, economists say.http://www.ajc.com/biz/content/shared-gen/nyt/business/06cd9aef-189c-4d2f-a7f8-d3135e9f763... Emerging Markets Report: Russian stocks rebound after three days of losses; down for week- September 12, 2008 Russian equities rose Friday, rebounding from three sessions of sharp losses as oil and metals stocks led gains, but the market still posted a steep weekly decline.http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/story.aspx?guid=%7BA9D0673C-36A3-4CF9-8B81-836965CCC... Ruble Drops for Third Week Against Basket as Oil, Stocks Slip - Bloomberg- September 12, 2008 Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Russia's ruble fell against its dollar-euro basket for a third week as oil and stocks declined. The currency slipped for a third week versus the dollar as oil extended losses from a record high in July and Russian equities ...http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601083&sid=aqMbBdkr_aRE&refer=currency Russian Ruble Holds Near Lowest End of Basket's Trading Band - Bloomberg- September 12, 2008 Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Russian ruble was little changed at the lower end of the trading range against the central bank's dollar-euro basket, as oil dropped for a second week. The currency was headed for a third weekly decline against the dollar ...http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601083&sid=a4xnPJNAT0gQ&refer=currency |