... whether ‘Gazpromneft’, as a shareholder, will agree to supply the refinery with non-Russian oil instead. Finally, there’s a discount on Russian oil,” comments the FNES expert. “Russian oil producers are seeking markets with minimal risks of new restrictions and a low level of electric transport development—Serbia fits this profile perfectly. However, Russian exporters need to expand their pool of available alternatives, a challenging task given the slowdown in oil demand and the emergence of new major suppliers, including from South America (Brazil, Guyana, Argentina),” states Sergey Tereshkin, General ...

... in Russia is facing the weakening of one of the factors that supported the ruble: the July tax period has ended, during which exporters traditionally sold foreign currency earnings to pay taxes, thereby strengthening the ruble. There are expectations that ... ... corporate results supported interest in oil and gas and commodity sector stocks. Meanwhile, geopolitical uncertainty and industry restrictions (sanctions) restrained price increases. Investors are awaiting the publication of earnings reports from leading issuers ...

... Ruble Exchange Rate and Currency Market Dynamics Monday marks the conclusion of the July tax period in Russia, during which exporters typically sell foreign currency revenue to pay taxes, supporting the ruble's exchange rate. It is expected that after ... ... supported stock quotes in the oil and gas and raw materials sectors. At the same time, persistent geopolitical uncertainty and restrictions on certain industries restrained more active index growth. Investors in Russia are closely awaiting the start of ...

... Pakistan also plays a role in justifying internal security measures in India. The fight against extremism, declared to be “exported from Pakistan,” serves as a rationale for harsh actions against separatists and terrorists within the country. This ... ... Indian authorities cite the constant threat from Pakistan to explain the prolonged deployment of the army in the region and restrictions on civil liberties in the name of preventing terrorist attacks. More broadly, the image of Pakistan as an enemy unites ...

... half of the year (for example, due to global construction of new factories and government support programs for the industry), the stock may gain upward momentum along with the entire sector. Conversely, any cautious notes (e.g., regarding the impact of export restrictions in China or that demand recovery remains unstable) could lead to corrections in LRCX shares and similar companies. Qualcomm (QCOM) – a developer of mobile processors and modems whose chips are used in numerous smartphones worldwide. Qualcomm's ...