Global Economic Indicators: Currency Rates and Oil Prices as of August 18

Central banks and stock exchanges across various countries have published their daily financial summaries.

Currency Market in Armenia and the CIS Region

According to data from the Central Bank of Armenia, on August 18, the US dollar exchange rate decreased by 0,25, settling at 365,25 dram. The value of the euro dropped by 0,8, reaching 422,81 dram, while the Russian ruble depreciated by 0,01 to trade at 4,3052 dram. In local commercial banks, specifically Acba Bank (one of Armenia's leading financial institutions), the most favorable non-cash exchange rate for the US dollar stands at 363,5 dram.

On the Belarusian Stock Exchange in 2026, the US dollar rose by 0,0182, reaching 3,0313 rubles. Meanwhile, the National Bank of Kazakhstan set the official dollar exchange rate at 461,39 tenge.

Oil, Metals, and Cryptocurrency Markets

The following key indicators were recorded in the global commodities market:

• The price of Brent crude oil increased by 0,14 dollars, amounting to 88,66 dollars per barrel.
• WTI crude oil dropped by 0,07 dollars, settling at 82,33 dollars.
• The price for December gold futures rose by 0,88%, reaching 4 474,2 dollars.
• The value of silver climbed by 1,49%, trading at 66,2 dollars.
• Bitcoin traded at 64 359,21 dollars.

There is a slight variation in percentage data across different sources. The discrepancy occurs because some platforms highlight a 0,16% rise in Brent crude oil prices, while others emphasize a 0,6% increase in the US dollar exchange rate in Belarus.