The Russian stock market has lost -10% in the last month. It has nothing to do with the ongoing Russia/Putin/Trump investigation. So check your political proclivities at the door.

It's all about oil. Crude prices are down -23% year-to-date. Check out the Chart of the Day from today's Early Look above and the intimate link between Russia's RTSI Index and oil prices.

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Putin's Problem: Oil -23% Year-to-Date - CoD Russian Rollover2