... week, prices have risen due to potential cuts in LNG supplies from the U.S., where Hurricane Raphael forced evacuations from oil and gas platforms. Additionally, calm weather in Europe has reduced renewable energy output, increasing reliance on gas. Bloomberg ... ... Asian demand rises, they can outbid Europe for LNG supplies, forcing Europeans to increase their offers,” Yushkov explains. Sanction Policies Talks of a 15th EU sanctions package targeting Russian LNG add tension. “If Europe bans Russian LNG outright,...

... amounted to 106 billion rubles in 2022, they reached 196 billion rubles in the first 11 months of 2024. However, the issue is that, since 2022, modernization of Russian refineries has faced significant challenges. The European Union and Japan imposed sanctions on the supply of equipment for oil refining, making it more difficult for companies receiving the investment surcharge to fulfill their obligations for technical upgrades. Under current regulations, refineries receiving this subsidy must commission facilities worth at least 50 billion ...

... than could have been anticipated a year ago when Rosstat ceased publishing weekly data on gasoline and diesel production. At the same time, the expert believes that the surplus in the gasoline market will not increase in the coming months, as European sanctions on the supply of equipment for oil refineries will complicate the realization of new investment projects. Source: RG.RU

... 8.54% in October. How will these economic trends affect the investment market? In the article, Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market, shares his views on the impact of macroeconomic changes on key industries and offers strategies to help investors ... ... Russia maintains a high key rate of 21% to control inflation, but such a rate also restrains lending and investment activity. Sanctions and External Economic Environment: Amidst sanctions pressure and restrictions on exports and imports, businesses face ...

... rise to 3,819 by the end of this year. Gazprombank forecasts that the market may face a correction of up to 10% this summer due to slower vaccination rates in developing countries compared to developed ones. The recovery of the global economy, rising oil prices, and accommodative monetary policies from most central banks all contribute positively to the Russian market. Experts still consider the potential for increased sanctions to be a major threat to its performance. By the end of 2022, it is anticipated that the Moscow Exchange Index could reach 4,210, with expectations ranging between 3,800 and 5,250.