The expert did not rule out the dollar's growth to 102 rubles this week

This week, the dollar may rise to Br102, euro - to Br107, yuan - up to Br14, believes the head of the investment strategy research department of Alfa-Forex, Spartak Sobolev. He told "Izvestia" on November 19.

On November 19, the Russian Central Bank set the official dollar rate at 99.94 rubles, euro - 105 rubles. The yuan is trading around 13.8 rubles, according to Mosbirzh.

"The Russian currency this week may continue to give up positions towards the levels of 102 rubles per dollar, 107 rubles per euro and 14 rubles per yuan," Sobolev predicted.

According to him, pressure on the ruble is exerted by the aggravation of geopolitical factors, as well as the strong position of the dollar in the world after the election of a new US president.

"The lower trading boundary of this week are the areas of 96-97 rubles per dollar, 103 rubles per euro and 13.4 rubles per yuan," the expert added.

Earlier, November 14, stock market analyst of MC "Alfa Capital" Alina Poptsova suggested that the dollar may rise to Br100 by the end of the year. In her opinion, the growth of the rate reflects the strengthening demand for foreign currency.