The Russian currency that soared to a fresh 9-month high of 29.3085 against the US dollar during early European trading on Thursday pared some of its gains thereafter. Around 8:25 am ET, the ruble drifted lower to 29.4475 against the greenback and the next near-term support for the domestic unit is seen around the 29.46 level. The ruble ended Wednesday's trading higher at 29.3745 against the greenback.

In economic news, Russia's industrial production dropped 9.5% year-on-year in September after falling 12.6% in August, the Federal State Statistics Service said today.

On a monthly basis, industrial production increased 5.1% in September, faster than the 3% fall in the previous month.

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