USD/RUB price data shows the ruble STRENGTHENED during the prediction window. Highest USD/RUB value was 86.83 on March 19, 2026, meaning 86.83 rubles per dollar. Required: >95 rubles per dollar on at least 2 days. Actual: Maximum 86.83, which is 8.17 points BELOW the 95 threshold. The ruble never weakened past 95; it remained stronger than required throughout the period. Direction was also incorrect - ruble strengthened from ~79 to current 78.56.
Resolved Apr 8, 2026
Market
SHORT wrongRUB
The Russian Ruble (RUB) will weaken past 95 per USD on at least 2 trading days within 30 days as sanctions evasion costs increase and the Russia-Ukraine War Endgame scenario with 70% confidence creates additional financial pressure
NEXUS forecast made 2026-03-09 at 72% probability. Resolved: Miss on 2026-04-08. Brier score 0.518.
Derived from: Russia-Ukraine War Endgame game theory showing 'Russia chooses Negotiate from strength; US chooses Increase military aid' at 70% confidence, creating extended pressure on Russian financial system and currency
Free geopolitical-market analysis. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Every NEXUS forecast is recorded before its outcome and scored with the Brier score (0 is perfect, 0.25 is a coin flip). Misses stay on the record. How forecasts are made and scored.