... of the oil industry. At the turn of July and August, geopolitics once again took center stage in the oil market. The political crisis in Venezuela coincided with another round of escalation between Israel and Iran, which raised expectations of a new surge in prices, even though the market had already ended July on a positive note: the average price of Brent rose by 3% over the past month, reaching $85.3 per barrel (compared to $82.6 per barrel in June). Venezuela: A Halted Renaissance From a formal ...

... reinforces BTC's status as "digital gold" and serves as a primary benchmark for investors in the crypto space. The Ethereum Surge and Its Significance The second-largest crypto asset, Ethereum, is steadily rising in tandem with Bitcoin. Surpassing the ... ... improvements (transitioning to Ethereum 2.0 with a Proof-of-Stake mechanism) have also bolstered investor confidence, reflected in price dynamics. Ethereum continues to be a key platform for innovations in the blockchain ecosystem, and the increase in its value ...

... by 0.6%. This discrepancy is even more pronounced in the cumulative dynamics over the first nine months of the year: compared to the end of 2023, retail prices for AI-92 gasoline by October 21, 2024, increased by 6.8%, and for AI-95 by 7.3%, while prices for AI-98 surged by 16.5%. One reason for this accelerated growth could be the shortage of high-octane fuels. Supporting this theory is the fact that the total output of petroleum products in Russia fell by 2.4% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2024....

... investment opportunities. Opportunities and Risks for Investors Volatility and Short-Term Investments Sharp fluctuations in stock prices linked to political events can present short-term opportunities for investors. Acquiring shares in companies associated ... ... figures can be attractive in a favorable political environment. However, this strategy also carries significant risks, as sudden surges can be accompanied by equally rapid declines. Long-Term Stability and Risks Politically-driven stock rises are often short-lived,...

... the price hike are AI-92 at 4.8% and AI-95 at 4.5%, while the premium grades have seen only a slight uptick of 2.1%. The government’s complete ban on gasoline exports aims primarily to stabilize the rising quotes on the stock exchange, which have surged by 27.2% for AI-92 and 40.8% for AI-95 since the beginning of the year. Initial declines in quotes following the anticipated ban and the government’s decision lasted only a few days, and by July 30, exchange prices were again on the rise. As noted by Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil product marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET, under the export ban, oil companies have no choice but to slow the growth of retail prices. However, significant changes in the wholesale ...