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Record Cash: $347.7 Billion at Berkshire Hathaway
... long as necessary, keeping capital in reserve to enter the market at a more favorable moment. For both private and institutional investors, this behavior serves as guidance: it is wiser to wait for a pullback to justified prices rather than chase the market at its peak.
Trade Wars, Inflation, and Fiscal Risks
At the shareholders' meeting, Buffett also touched upon macroeconomic risks that reinforce his cautious stance. He stated that protectionist trade policies and tariffs could severely harm the global economy: “trade should not be used ...
Friday, December 13, 2024: Analysis of Key Events and Reports
... region's economic recovery and the potential for further policy interventions by the European Central Bank.
19:00 (MSK): Russia – GDP Data for Q3 2024
Although focused on Russia, the Q3 GDP data is an important marker for global energy and commodity markets. It reflects how one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas is navigating inflation, sanctions, and shifting trade dynamics. A strong reading may indicate resilience in resource-heavy sectors, while a decline could signal broader challenges in energy supply chains.
20:00 (MSK): Baker Hughes Rig Count Data
The Baker Hughes report ...
Silver bonds: what are they and how does the new investment instrument work in Russia?
... instrument is available to qualified investors, and its preliminary collection of applications will begin on December 10, 2024.
The emergence of silver bonds can have a significant impact on the debt securities market in Russia. In the context of rising inflation and instability of financial markets, pegging to the price of silver can become a way for investors to diversify their investments and protect their capital.
Silver bonds are an innovative way of investing, combining the advantages of debt securities and the protective properties ...
The rise in diesel prices may accelerate by the end of summer, but it will not exceed inflation.
Commentary for "Rossiskaya Gazeta": Experts predict an acceleration in the price growth of diesel fuel by the end of summer, but this increase will not exceed the inflation rate. The article examines the key reasons behind price fluctuations, seasonal factors, and measures that could impact the diesel fuel market. Find out what the market is expecting and how these changes could affect consumers and businesses.
The rise in diesel fuel (DT) prices at gas stations this year (2.4%) is currently more than twice lower than the average inflation rate (4.91%)....
Liter for Ours
... hand, it distances the resolution of the price growth problem, which car owners face regardless of oil prices, inflation dynamics, or the automotive market situation.
As Gusev notes, it is not entirely clear why gasoline is expected to lag behind the inflation growth rate in the country. As a result of the Central Bank's key rate increase, oil companies’ costs have risen at every stage: extraction, processing, and marketing. This trend applies to other sectors of the economy as well. Gusev believes the best way to reduce prices, including in the fuel market, is to lower the rate to the level of 3-5 percent per annum.
However, one might also consider the fiscal ...