... ("shrinkage of the handicap") will ease somewhat. Export Attractiveness. High conditions on external markets make fuel exports more profitable than domestic sales. World prices for oil and petroleum products remained relatively high in 2025, and the exchange rate of the national currency is not as strong as before, increasing ruble revenues from exports. In these circumstances, oil companies are eager to maximize exports, reducing supply to the domestic market. This creates a trend of scarcity and contributes ...

... supported by the ongoing high demand for oil and the cautious stance of the Central Bank of Russia. Against the backdrop of PMI data, the ruble has experienced only minor fluctuations: moderate economic activity has slightly reduced pressure on the exchange rate. Graphically, the USD/RUB pair remains below important technical levels, reflecting limitations on speculative operations. In the near term, the ruble will be sensitive to external factors (oil prices, geopolitical issues) and internal expectations ...

... industry post-halving than by panic selling. Market Reaction and Fundamental Signals The Bitcoin market responded to the difficulty change quite calmly. This event was largely anticipated by participants: a slowdown in block production and a drop in hash rate had signaled an impending recalibration. As a result, the BTC price at the beginning of May remained stable, continuing to trade within a range close to recent highs. According to exchanges, Bitcoin consolidated around $95,000–$97,000, just below the psychological threshold of $100,000, after an impressive rise in April. As noted in the Bitfinex Alpha report, April concluded for Bitcoin with a ~14% increase, exceeding historical ...

... provides new opportunities for domestic business and the economy. In this article, we will examine in detail which sectors will benefit the most, which companies should be considered for investment, and how the lifting of sanctions will affect the ruble exchange rate and the macroeconomy as a whole. Find out what to pay attention to in order to get the most benefit from this period of change. Sanctions have begun to be lifted: what should Russian investors expect? In recent months, there has been a trend in ...

... over the past week. Premium grades of AI-98 and above saw a sharper rise, going up by 96 kopecks. Since the beginning of the year, the average price of gasoline at filling stations in Russia has risen by 3.72 rubles, or 7.2%, compared to an inflation rate of 5.34% over the same period. On the stock exchange, however, the opposite trend is observed. Gasoline quotes have been declining since the end of last week. The price of AI-95 dropped by 5.5%, while AI-92 decreased by almost 10%. However, retail fuel prices in Russia tend to respond only to prolonged ...