... paused and may soon shift to stimulative measures, while the Bank of Russia, after a recent rate cut, is considering further easing. U.S. Markets: Weak Labor Market and Fed Easing Expectations The American stock market finished the week with slight losses following disappointing statistics. On Friday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes corrected by about 0.3–0.4%, although they remained solidly in the green for July and close to their peaks. Investors reacted to a weak July jobs report: non-farm payrolls ...

... relationships, forcing companies to restructure their supply chains. According to S&P Global, in a "hard" scenario, the U.S. is prepared to impose new tariffs ranging from 104% to 145%. For companies, this would mean a sharp decline in sales in China, loss of markets, and decreased corporate profits. The S&P 500 index already demonstrates sensitivity to such news: in April 2025, the index fell by 18.9% from its peak and approached "bear market" levels, with the market capitalization of S&P ...

... of Skolkovo), shared with RIA Novosti. Earlier on Tuesday, the Kommersant newspaper, citing calculations by the Petromarket Group, reported that despite a decline in wholesale gasoline prices in September, gas station operators have been incurring losses from selling AI-95 gasoline for the third consecutive month. At the same time, the "economics of AI-92 sales, although worsened, remains positive." Meanwhile, the price of gasoline on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange ...

... facilitated in part by the purchase of stablecoins, with Tether remaining the primary "gateway" for new money. However, in 2022, a correction followed: the collapse of the Terra project and its algorithmic stablecoin UST in May 2022 led to a general loss of confidence in the stablecoin sector, and even the seemingly reliable USDT faced a wave of redemptions. Investors, spooked by UST's collapse, began actively exchanging USDT for cash dollars, checking Tether's ability to meet its obligations. Over ...

... influenced by various global news events. Venture investments. These are high-risk investments in securities. An excellent idea that has yet to be realized can also serve as an investment object. The primary risk of such investments is the potential loss of all funds if the startup is unsuccessful. In our country, venture funds are not well-developed. Venture investors tend not to publicize their investments and primarily invest in IT sector startups. The goal for investors in this case is not only ...