Today's Russian inflation data could increase market bets of an interest rate hike by the Russian central bank in August.
Against low-interest-rate yielding currencies like the U.S Dollar and Euro, we could see a stronger Ruble as long as the risk of U.S sanctions on Russia does not persist.
Key Points:
Russia’s inflation currently stands at 5.50%. This overshoots the central bank's inflation target of 4.00% Markets betting on a rate hike by the Russian Central Bank August from 5.00% to 6.00% Russian 10 Year Bond Yield sits at 7.20%. Higher Inflation data could push up bond yields are cause the currency to strengthen.
What To Watch
Russian Employment Data & Unemployment Rate Oil Prices Inflation Rate
Trade Idea’s
Higher Inflation - Buy RUB
Technicals
RUB at major support levels against EUR @ 88.00 RUB at major support levels against USD @ 72.00
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