... per barrel, OPEC leadership may resort to verbal interventions, and if that doesn't work, they may take concrete actions," believes Alexander Shepelev. Additionally, he adds, oil prices could rise due to various factors, such as local accidents, logistical bottlenecks, weather disruptions in oil and gas regions, and more. Moreover, the market may be underestimating the role of geopolitics, which may bring further surprises, including in the Middle East, says Shepelev. The drop in oil prices,...

... According to him, this could involve gas from Central Asian nations such as Kazakhstan or Azerbaijan. “If any European country deems it necessary to receive Kazakh or Azerbaijani gas, Ukraine is ready to transit it, provided there is appropriate logistics, legal grounds, and contractual agreements,” Podolyak explained. This suggests that Ukraine does not intend to allow Gazprom to participate in auctions for booking pipeline capacities but is open to working with other non-Russian companies....

... precious metals to buyers, allowing them to collect their purchased bars within one business day after the transaction. Regulations for bar issuance are currently being developed, and an accredited delivery operator is expected to manage operational logistics. Market Participants and Trading Conditions A diverse range of industry players are invited to participate in the new gold market. Participants will include: Large commercial banks Gold mining companies Refinery plants (companies engaged in ...

... materials to finished products. The rise in prices of imported goods automatically drives up the overall price level in the economy. Negative external factors. Supply shocks (global increases in oil prices, food prices, and other resources), as well as logistical issues or sanctions, can trigger accelerated inflation, even if the domestic situation is relatively stable. Inflation expectations. If the population and businesses are confident in further price increases, they tend to spend money faster ...

... strong promotions from local competitors and more subdued consumer demand. Additionally, about 80% of iPhones produced in the United States are assembled in China, reflecting Apple’s strong dependency on Chinese infrastructure for its production and logistics. All these factors render Apple’s shares sensitive to fluctuations in the Chinese market. Tesla (TSLA). China is the world’s largest electric vehicle market, and Tesla has been actively ramping up production there (Gigafactory in Shanghai)....