... geared toward producing diesel for supplying heavy and freight vehicles across the USSR, which led to a surplus in the domestic market after 1991 that was used for export. At the same time, Russian diesel has remained competitive in international markets. According to the Federal Customs Service, in 2021, 75% of the export of summer diesel fuel went to EU countries, while only 27% of the export of AI-92 gasoline went there. After the EU imposed an embargo in February 2023, Russian diesel producers redirected their supplies to Turkey, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and other countries. However, this did not lead ...

... channels and trade partnerships. The United States aims to intensify sanctions pressure on Russian oil supplies to the global market, according to Dalip Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor to the U.S. President. He stated that new measures would target ... ... reported that in September, prices for Russian Urals crude oil fell below $60 per barrel, the price cap set by the G7 and the EU. As a result, Russian oil export revenues for the first half of September dropped by 30% compared to late June. The average ...

... for June. The output indicator from Germany's factories and plants; a decline in production may raise recession fears in the EU, while growth will support the euro. 11:00 (Eurozone): ECB Economic Bulletin. The regulator will publish a detailed overview ... ... likely to continue its fight against inflation—its decision and rhetoric will affect pound dynamics and sentiment in European markets. 15:30 (USA): Initial Jobless Claims (week ending August 2). Weekly labor market indicator; persistently low claims will ...

... instrument amid ongoing uncertainty. Despite local improvements (for instance, a thaw in trade relations between the US and the EU), risks remain—from a potential deepening of economic downturns to geopolitical tensions in other regions. All of this supports ... ... for gold as a "safe haven" for capital. Analysts note that fundamental factors are favorable for the precious metals market: while inflation in major economies is still above target levels and monetary policy pivots are just beginning to take ...

... lists. The latest round of the Iran-Israel conflict has so far had a limited effect on oil prices, largely due to the fact that, due to sanctions, Iran's role in the oil market has diminished in recent years, adds Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market. Due to U.S. embargoes, over 90% of Iran's oil exports now go to China, where the country's key buyers of Iranian oil are refineries that will bear the brunt of the current crisis, Tereshkin explains. India, Japan, and EU countries halted purchases of Iranian oil after 2019, when the U.S. embargo on its import came into effect, he reminds. "The impact of the conflict on prices is likely to be short-term," concludes Tereshkin. Will Iran Block the Strait of ...