Brent
crude oil steadied below $73 a barrel yesterday, although Russian and Nigerian
currencies remained under pressure on persistent doubts over their central
banks’ ability to provide support.
With
Brent crude trading at about $72, breaking a five-day losing streak, the rouble
staged a brief rally but headed lower again, losing 1.4 percent against the
dollar.
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Unease
is growing about the Russian central bank’s absence from
