Against the Russian ruble, the US dollar showed strength in New York trading on Thursday. The greenback jumped up to 30.1295 versus the ruble by about 11:45 am ET, compared to yesterday's closing value of 30.0835. At present, the pair is trading at 30.07.

Russia's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in over a year in September, a survey by Markit Economics and VTB Capital showed Thursday.

The seasonally adjusted purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing sector stood at 52 in September, representing the first expansion in fourteen months. The PMI has risen every month since hitting a record low of 33.8 in December 2008, Markit said.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 signals contraction.

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