US dollar transactions via Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange 35.3% up in July

– In July 2013 the volume of US dollar transactions carried out via the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange rose by 35.3% from June 2013 to reach $1.56 billion, representatives of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange told BelTA.

In July as much as RUB25.44 billion was traded (10.9% up from June 2013) and €600.9 million was traded (22.2% up). Transactions involving other currencies amounted to the equivalent of Br136.2 billion. In June 2013 the volume of Russian ruble transactions dropped by 0.8% in comparison with May 2013, with US dollar transactions 16.4% up and euro transactions 10.4% down.

All in all, in July the volume of trade in foreign currencies via the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange rose by 26% from June 2013 to Br27.77 trillion.

The Russian ruble accounted for 24.8% of the trade volume in July, the US dollar – 49.7%, euro – 25%, other currencies – 0.5%. The average daily volume of deals involving the staple currencies amounted to RUB1.16 billion, $74.3 million, and €27.3 million.

In July 2013 price quotations of the Russian ruble rose by 0.5 points, US dollar – 90 points, euro – 320 points.

The top foreign currency traders in July 2013 just like in June 2013 were the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, Belarusbank, Priorbank, BPS-Sberbank, and Belagroprombank.