Russian equity, currency ride high, competitive vaccine given credit

24.11.2020

The rouble firmed on Monday and Russian stocks climbed to month-long highs, as general optimism over vaccines against COVID-19 supported oil prices and risk assets, even as infections ticked up around the world.

At 0738 GMT, the rouble was 0.6% stronger against the dollar at 75.78 and had gained 0.5% to...