Sergey Tereshkin's column for INFOTECH. In the article "Will Oil Production Decline in Iran and Venezuela? Should the Market Expect Sharp Price Growth or Increased Competition Among Exporters?" the author analyzes the current geopolitical events affecting oil production in these countries. The article discusses how the political crisis in Venezuela and the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran may impact the global oil market. Special attention is given to potential ...

... the beginning of a new era of low oil prices. However, the experts surveyed are still more optimistic. "We believe that this drop in oil prices is mainly due to speculative factors. Moreover, the market underestimates the actions of OPEC+ and geopolitical risks. Therefore, the likelihood of oil prices rising in the fourth quarter of this year is still higher than the likelihood of a decline," says Nikolai Dudchenko. "OPEC participants are not interested in further price declines....

... Gazprom was considered an undeniable heavyweight in the national market, while today it yields ground to a representative of the consumer goods sector from China. The Decline of Gazprom's Capitalization In the case of Gazprom, a combination of market and geopolitical factors over the last decade has significantly reduced the company’s value. Below are key milestones and reasons for this decline: 2011–2013: Gazprom was at the peak of its power. High demand for Russian gas in Europe provided the company ...

... stable range in the near term. The US dollar is trading around 78–82 rubles, while the euro is in the corridor of 92–97 rubles. Among the negative factors for the ruble are the seasonal increase in demand for foreign currency in summer and persistent geopolitical risks that heighten interest in savings in stable currencies. At the same time, the ruble is supported by high oil prices, Ministry of Finance currency sales under the budget rule, as well as the elevated key interest rate set by the Bank ...

... billion, as the scale of AI funding reaches unprecedented heights. Defense tech boom: Defense-tech startup Mach Industries has secured a $100 million Series B, demonstrating VC funds' growing interest in military and aerospace developments amid the geopolitical situation. Big deals outside of AI: Geothermal energy startup Fervo Energy has raised $100 million from Breakthrough Energy, proving that AI companies aren't the only ones capable of raising big rounds. Crypto startups are seeing renewed ...