The Russian ruble rose to its new maximum since January 14 against the U.S. dollar today as the current oil prices still suggest that the December-January devaluation was too strong.

The Canadian dollar advanced against both U.S. dollar and the euro for a second day today as the stock markets surged globally, while the oil price advanced close to $60 per barrel.

The Japanese yen declined against its major counterparts today after the Japanese Vice Finance Minister said that the currency rate volatility is hurting the country’s economy.

The Eurozone single currency declined against all other major currencies today after the news went out that the economy of Germany contracted at a fastest pace in decades last quarter.

The Indian rupee declined against the U.S. dollar today showing the second bearish day as the country’s parliament elections aren’t easily predictable about the actual winner that will form the new government.

The Japanese yen began to grow today, after a not very good Asian trading session, when the market participants began to react on the British central bank’s report on inflation and to favor the secure assets and currencies.

After the European Central Bank policy makers’ affirmation that rates will be maintained on hold, the euro reached a 7-week high against the dollar.

The euro fell for the first time since May 7 against the U.S. dollar, while the Japanese yen rose against all other major currencies, as the European stock markets failed to demonstrate a commitment to move farther up.

After a bearish previous week, the loonie reached a 6-month high against the dollar as national employers added jobs and optimistic data from the U.S. indicate that the recession may be easing.

The Russian currency and stock market posted a week of gains as the price of oil rose, pushed by rising demand in Asia, the MICEX Index is at its highest level since October.