Launch rockets at the airbase official Damascus: economic implications for oil and ruble

Launch of "Tomahawks" in the position of official Damascus to Homs province opens a new page in relations with the United States. Hope for improvement, which the heat after the US elections, melted like smoke. Now, no one doubts Trump - not a protege of Moscow, as a new and unpredictable force. The attack on the air base, which stood and Russian planes, bold statements of the US military - the direct and aggressive message to Russia, - has nothing to do with the campaign promises Trump nor about the economy, or in relation to the international situation. Now the answer for Russia. And, of course, the C-300, which have the right to cover the Syrian skies after the release of the memorandum, will play an important role in the dialogue.

In any case, the lifting of sanctions, a rapprochement with the United States - is delayed for a long time. What is the meaning of the message Trump, who at this time deals with the Chinese leader, remains a mystery.

Markets reacted traditionally - investors went to look for reliable tools. As always, the top gainers were gold, the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. Per troy union give $ 15 more - 1.2% added to the price of gold and, as the situation does not get permission, it plans to continue its growth.

The Japanese yen while only near four-month high, ahead of its Swiss franc.

But the US stock market is rapidly losing its weight in the eyes of investors - decrease was accompanied by the opening of the site and continues. The Russian ruble also lost - 1%, and also does not stop in a downward motion. Even rising in price of oil in this situation is not able to stop the fall of the ruble. If the Russian leadership does not find really beautiful and effective way out of the US open aggression, the fuel will rise in price, and the currency of the country in a state of aggravation of the conflict, cheaper. But while we are in the long term, we see that oil will support the economy and the ruble as a whole.

Oil has already gone to two-year highs near $ 57 per barrel of Brent, adding 2% to the cost. The higher the tension in the Middle East, the more fear for the ability to export energy. Markets expect the deficit, and the price is fixed up.

The situation on the market is waiting for a reciprocal step-Moscow Damascus.