... significant revenue. Declining Demand in Europe: The European automotive market is facing a decrease in demand amid high inflation, economic difficulties, and support for local producers, which weakens the appeal of German brands and threatens their market share. Intensified Competition in China: The Chinese market, where German brands have traditionally held strong positions, is under intense pressure from local EV manufacturers like BYD and Nio, who are rapidly gaining market share. Environmental Regulations ...

... increased hydropower generation compared to last year—this helped partially offset the surge in demand and avoid severe disruptions. In the U.S., the rapid development of RES is significantly changing the generation structure. As of mid-2025, the share of wind and solar generation has reached around 24%, surpassing that of coal and closely approaching that of nuclear power plants (each of these traditional categories now contributes less than 20% of generation). Together with hydro and other sources,...

... supply and, consequently, a price increase. Moreover, demand for high-octane fuel is continuously growing with the increasing number of cars with high-performance and turbocharged engines. Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET fuel marketplace, shares a similar view. He specifies that the risks of accelerated price increases will primarily affect the gasoline market, which historically has had a significantly lower surplus of production capacity compared to the diesel market. This can be seen ...

... increase in issuer activity and investment interest. Fundamental Analysis: Current Market and IPO Landscape Today, the Russian stock market capitalization is primarily comprised of large state-owned companies (energy, major banks, transport), while the share of private issuers remains limited. By the end of 2023, the Russian equity market (Moscow Exchange) was valued at approximately ₽58–62 trillion. Key growth drivers in 2022–2023 included rising blue-chip stock prices and an influx of retail ...

... probability of a rate cut by September, given the moderate inflation. These expectations of additional stimulus in the second half of the year are driving stock prices, particularly in the technology sector. Analysts note that the rapid rise in the shares of IT giants has led to one of Wall Street’s best first halves in decades, amplifying the FOMO (fear of missing out) effect among market participants. However, the high level of valuations (the S&P 500 price-to-earnings ratio is approaching 22–23 ...