The article examines the decline in global demand for diesel fuel and its impact on Russia. It focuses on the key reasons ... ... average daily consumption of diesel and gas oil will amount to 28.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of this year, representing a 0.9% decrease compared to 2023. Meanwhile... ... increased use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for heavy road transport. From January to May 2024, sales of LNG-powered heavy trucks in China rose by 127% year-on-year to 92...

....ru . Market Situation The trade war between China and the U.S. is intensifying each day. Recently, the American president imposed new sanctions against manufacturers from... ... Sergey Tereshkin, during the trade war, only sovereign bonds of developed economies may remain reliable. If an agreement is reached, it will allow traders to consolidate... ... profitability for investors if the emerging markets index continues to decline. UBS Global Wealth Management no longer recommends purchasing sovereign bonds of developing...

... their networks – during geomagnetic storms, transformers can experience surges that may damage unprotected infrastructure. The economic impact can be colossal. As experts... ... storm could lead to widespread power outages, communication, and internet disruptions globally, paralyzing entire industrial sectors for an extended period. In particular... ... uncertainty increases, which typically escalates volatility in the stock markets. During days of significant natural disasters, market participants tend to adopt a more conservative...

In the context of global economic uncertainty, Russia is launching an independent gold exchange, which ... ... metals to buyers, allowing them to collect their purchased bars within one business day after the transaction. Regulations for bar issuance are currently being developed... ... St. Petersburg exchange prove significant, the "St. Petersburg" gold price may become a reference point alongside the traditional London fix. For Russian gold...

... the U.S. For over a year, Urals prices have been above $60 per barrel, influenced by global benchmarks and the discount for Russian oil. This discount, which peaked at $34... ... companies. Limiting physical export volumes (e.g., to no more than 3 million barrels per day) is impractical due to the real-time tracking required. As for Russian budget... ... The primary risks will emerge in 2025–2027, as OPEC+ countries, including Russia, may need to increase production sharply, causing nominal and real price declines. ...