Russian CB again trying to stem the tide against the Rubel with all kinds of press releases--appears to be an attempt to influence the markets.

From Interfax today:

13:21 LIMIT IN FIRST DOLLAR REPO AUCTIONS TO BE UP TO $1.5 BLN FOR 28DAYS, $1.5 BLN FOR WEEK - CENTRAL BANK

13:21 BI-CURRENCY BASKET FALLS 15 KOPECKS ON NS CENTRAL BANK COULD HOLD FX REPO AUCTIONS FOR $50 BLN BY END 2016

13:20 CORRECTED: CENTRAL BANK SAYS WILL HOLD FIRST 28 DAY AND 1-WEEK FX REPO AUCTIONS ON OCT 29 AND OCT 30

13:17 CENTRAL BANK TO SET MINIMUM RATES AT USD, EUR REPO AUCTIONS AT LIBOR + 2% FOR ONE WEEK AND +2.25% FOR 28-DAYS

13:16 CENTRAL BANK TO OFFER $50 BLN AT FX REPO AUCTIONS BY END-2016 - BANK

13:14 CENTRAL BANK SAYS WILL HOLD FIRST FX REPO AUCTION ON OCT 27