- [USD/MDL:] The importers’ demand for dollars is decreasing and this is especially the case of petroleum products importers, Financial Brains director PhD Sveatoslav Mihalache has told Info-Prim Neo. According to Mihalache, speculations appeared in the market that the recent hike in fuel prices would affect the national currency, which the Financial Brains say cannot be true, since these hikes will diminish the population’s possibilities to make savings and will reduce consumption. It is also expected that imports will decrease, which will possibly lead to lower returns to the budget. Today the currency exchange facilities will buy dollars at 12.55 – 12.58 lei and sell them at 12.65 – 12.69 lei. For purchases of dollars the advisable rate is no higher than 12.62 lei. [EUR/USD:] The losses sustained by airlines throughout Europe as a result of the ‘volcano ash crisis’ have taken their toll on the EUR/USD pair as well. Currently, the euro trades at $1.3470, with a possible drop to $1.3380. Resistance levels: $1.3515/20; $1.3585/90; $1.3630. Support levels: $1.3420; $1.3380; $1.320. It is recommended to buy euro at $1.3380, with a take-profit at $1.3500. [EUR/MDL:] Bid rates will be 16.92 – 16.97 lei; calculations indicate that ask rates should be around 17.03 lei but it is likely that the displayed rates will be higher. For further details visit www.fb.md or www.financialbrains.eu