... for gasoline during the vacation period, as well as rising oil prices at the time. According to Dmitry Gusev, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the "Reliable Partner" Association and a member of the Expert Council of the "Gas Stations of Russia" competition, reopening exports is justified given the end of the high-demand season and the production capacities of Russian ORs. Should prices rise rapidly, the government retains the right to reintroduce the ban. Gasoline production volumes are being monitored, ensuring that there should be enough for both domestic needs and exports. Gusev emphasizes that the sole condition for lifting ...

... stringent sanctions or a deterioration in the geopolitical situation—the ruble may weaken, and the dollar's exchange rate could temporarily rise to 110-120 rubles. These fluctuations may also be influenced by global trends, such as changes in oil and gas prices, which are critical for the Russian economy. Predictions for the Stock Market: The Russian stock exchange, judging by recent movements, started the week with gains, possibly linked to expectations of a softening of Trump's sanctions policy. Traders ...

... AI-95 gasoline is currently trading on SPIMEX at 73,739 rubles per ton. According to Rosstat data, the average price of AI-95 gasoline in Russia on August 5 was 58.04 rubles per liter. There are about 1,333 liters of gasoline in a ton, so the wholesale price per liter of this grade is 55.32 rubles. However, the gasoline still needs to be delivered to gas stations, which also pay taxes, employee salaries, and spend money on maintaining operations. The damping mechanism has been in place in the Russian fuel market since 2019. In its entire history, it was only nullified once, in September last year,...

... in retail fuel prices continues to slow down. According to Rosstat data, from August 20 to 26, gasoline prices rose by 0.2%, while diesel prices increased by 0.1%. This is lower than a month ago: from July 16 to 22, the cost of gasoline and diesel at gas stations increased by 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The Ministry of Energy commented to RIA Novosti that prices are influenced by a combination of factors, ranging from seasonal demand to market conditions, and sufficient fuel reserves have been built up ahead of the fall season. However, according to Tereshkin, the "crisis hotspot" remains ...

... experienced a decline in profits due to falling energy prices compared to last year, but they maintain a stable financial position. ExxonMobil posted a net profit of about $7 billion in Q2, while Chevron reported around $3 billion. The drop in oil and gas prices has understandably impacted revenues, but stringent cost-cutting and production increases supported operating results. Both companies continue to generate significant cash flow and adhere to a policy of generous dividends and share buybacks, demonstrating ...