HALISTER1: INSIDE RUSSIA: RUB Weakens 6th Day in Longest Streak Since Dec.

INSIDE RUSSIA: RUB Weakens 6th Day in Longest Streak Since Dec.

(Bloomberg) -- Ruble weakens 0.3% vs dollar to 65.56, extends decline to a sixth day, longest streak since December.
  • Brent crude +0.3% to $44.85/bbl after sliding 5.2% in 3 previous days; Brent in RUB terms at 2,944
    • Oil Halts Drop Near 3-Month Low as U.S. Stockpiles Seen Falling
  • Amundi favors Brazil, Russia, Indonesia bonds
  • Bank of Russia May Set Up Mutual Funds for Bailouts: Banki.ru
TODAY:
  • Finance Ministry announces terms for July 27 bond auctions
MARKETS:
  • Micex Index -
  • MSCI EM Index +0.3% to 871.56; MSCI EM FX index steady at 1,519.55
MONEY MARKET:
  • Treasury offers 300b rubles in 3-day OFZ repo
  • Treasury offers 150b rubles in 35-day deposits
  • Central bank holds 1-wk ruble repo auction
  • Central bank offers $100m in 1-wk FX repo auction
  • Bank of Russia placed 57.3b rubles in 1-day fixed-rate repo July 24
  • Russia’s state-run Pension Fund offers 26.7b rubles in 40- day deposits
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