... Operational Indicators Aluminum Output: 1.924 million tons ( −1.7% year-on-year) — moderate volume reduction against market conditions. Product Mix: balancing between primary metal and higher value-added products is critical for stabilizing margins. Sales Geography: market diversification reduces sensitivity to local demand fluctuations. Market Reaction and Possible Motivations The short-term share price increase of +1.5% may reflect expectations of improved pricing conditions in the second half ...

... tourists) — and supply constraints. Several oil refineries paused operations for scheduled repairs in June and July, reducing gasoline and diesel production. Moreover, some major players, as identified by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), reduced sales volumes on the exchange: FAS initiated a case against a subsidiary of Gazprom for cutting AI-92 gasoline sales by 74% and AI-95 by 50% in late spring, which could have provoked the shortage on the exchange and price increases. The government, in ...

... exchange order (instruction) to sell a security if its price falls to a certain level. Essentially, the investor sets a predetermined price threshold at which they are unwilling to endure losses. If the price declines to this threshold, an automatic sale of the asset occurs. A stop-loss order disciplines investors and protects them from excessive losses: as soon as the decline reaches a critical threshold, the position closes, preventing further losses from escalating. This practice helps limit potential ...

The media has reported on a possible agreement between the US and Ukraine, under which Washington will receive 50% of the proceeds from the sale of Ukrainian minerals in exchange for financial support. This agreement could significantly affect Ukraine's economic sovereignty and its long-term development. What are the key provisions of the agreement and its possible consequences? Agreement ...

... District," the FAS noted. Natalia Yakovenko, Managing Director for the Petroleum Products Market at SPIMEX, told RIA Novosti that the actual volume of jet fuel sold in August this year is comparable to the same period in 2023. Plans for jet fuel sales in August 2024 are 5.5% higher than the same period last year. "The territorial exchange index for the European part of Russia as of August 20, 2024, decreased by 3.9% compared to August 1, 2024. However, during the period under review, ...