if you understand the commodities, the ruble has depreciatated at a greater rate than the oil. therefore, the cost of producing the oil has decreased. where you look at the decrease in the oil price, but their currency is much stronger. now it's harder for the north american shale producers to compete internationally. what happens with russia? yes, their costs decreases but one-third of natural ga europe depends on russia for natural gas. they're bringing in euros, and bringing in different currencies. they're making a bigger margin than other currencies. that's one aspect. and then one thing that is truly forgotten here with with the russian national population, these sanctions against russia has really bolstered putin, who is a strong leader. if you understand russian history and leadership, peter the great, strong character, strong leaders. that's what people want and aspire to, and these sanctions have garnered up not only a popular vote for putin but closed russia close for china. all these things are going to backfire on these sanctions against russia. >> we'll be jumping

the company tweeted there was some visibility flaring to allow for equipment depreciatizing.s is part of normal refinery operations. when asked why they didn't warn people about this, they said that they only warn people when there's a big event and they insist this was not a big event. live in richmond, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> checking the roads right now, not a bad ride this morning in most spots. i just checked in with chp. we are accident-free right now. mass transit would be a great choice as well if you want to avoid slick surfaces on the road this morning. bart, ace, caltrain all on time this morning. bay bridge is backed up into the maze but that's business as usual. 24 minutes from the carquinez bridge to the maze. if you are taking the eastshore freeway this morning. san mateo bridge problem-free easy right both directions. westbound extra traffic into foster city. no major delays 14 minutes southbound 101 from 580 to the golden gate bridge. richmond/san rafael bridge also not a bad ride. some sluggish conditions towards the toll plaza but overall nice through the

. >> so you're expect ago recovery in 2015 and a significant depreciatation in the euro, even though it's down about 10% against the u.s. dollar. what skters do you think are going to benefit the most? >> forecasts have been down if you're getting more than 1% growth out of forecasts next year. but you are getting growth. i think you want to be based towards the cyclicals of the economy. assets have improved quality review in the financial sector. i think there's some good stories that can come through there. at the same time, the low oil price is going to help consumers around the world. it's being driven by an increase in supply. this will help the consumer in europe. that is why you want to be in those consumer stocks. >> as you see an increase in growth rates, financial sector is going to improve from there. i think there are concerns ab t aboabou about -- and on a stock by stock basis, it will waiver. >> certainly there's going to be pockets that suffer. >> traditionally, emerging markets when the dollar is strengthen. >> the countries that are strngtenning are going to be more