... other hand, geopolitical tensions have somewhat eased: the United States and the European Union managed to reach a compromise and avoid a large-scale trade war, bolstering risk appetite. Wall Street indices, after setting record highs in July, faced volatility amid mixed signals, while prices for safe-haven assets, such as gold, once again approached historical peaks. Investors from the CIS are particularly focused on the situation surrounding interest rates: the Federal Reserve paused its tightening ...

... September Expected to decline to $9.33 billion from a previous $15.5 billion surplus. All Day Events: U.S. Bond Market Closure: In observance of Veterans Day, the U.S. bond market will be closed, reducing liquidity in bond trading. This can create some volatility in other financial markets, including stocks and commodities. Fortune Global Forum: CEOs including Brian Cornell from Target ($TGT), Joey Wat from Yum China ($YUMC), and Kristin Peck from Zoetis ($ZTS) will participate in discussions, potentially ...

... Decision (17:45 MSK) Discussion of Canada's economic prospects and inflation. Rate changes may affect the Canadian dollar exchange rate. EIA US Oil Inventory Data (18:30 MSK) The official report on oil and petroleum product inventories often causes high volatility in the oil market. Russia: Consumer Price Index (November) (19:00 MSK) Inflation data will provide insight into the Bank of Russia's monetary policy prospects and ruble dynamics. Brazil: Central Bank Rate Decision (00:30 MSK) Investor interest ...

... the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s market liquidity stands to improve as well. ETFs allow investors to trade Bitcoin exposure on regulated stock exchanges. Higher trading volumes on these exchanges mean more efficient price discovery and less reliance on volatile crypto exchanges. Greater liquidity can also reduce price swings, as large transactions will have a smaller impact when markets are deeper. Moreover, as banks integrate Bitcoin ETFs, the supporting infrastructure for Bitcoin trading and custody ...

.... Equity funds: Riskier but potentially high-yielding. Some leading PIFs delivered returns of several dozen percent annually—in 2024, specific funds showed returns of 70-100%. However, such results are not guaranteed and are associated with market volatility. Fees: Management fees for funds are typically charged (starting from 1-3% per annum and higher). This reduces the investor's overall return. Liquidity: Shares of PIFs are usually redeemed at the fund price on a weekly or monthly basis. ETFs ...