..., bringing the annual figure to 7.4%, which is close to the Central Bank's forecast of 8.0–8.5%. Reuters 2. Legislative Initiatives: President Signs Several Laws: President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law halting debts on loans up to 10 million rubles for participants of the special operation if the enforcement proceedings were initiated before December 1, 2024. Laws concerning fines for document forgery for migrants and administrative punishments for the promotion of child-free ideologies have ...

... the seasonal increase in demand, one of the indicators of which is the reduction in fuel exports. According to S&P Global Platts, maritime fuel exports from Russia decreased by 480 thousand barrels per day (bpd) from February to May 2024, down to 2.13 million bpd. Another factor in the price rise is the increasing costs for Russian refineries. According to Rosstat, the balance of profits and losses for Russian oil product producers decreased by 15.4% (to 1,202.1 billion rubles) in the first four months of 2024. The share of unprofitable companies in oil product production increased from 25% in January-April 2023 to 27% in January-April 2024. The rising costs at refineries will contribute to higher wholesale and retail ...

... futures contracts on a fund tracking Ethereum (ETF Trust ETHA) effective August 5. Settlements for these futures will be in rubles, with quotes in dollars per share of the fund. Access to this instrument will be granted only to qualified investors; however,... ... expanded significantly. According to analysts, the total number of digital currency owners globally has already surpassed 500 million people, roughly double compared to two years ago. This exponential growth is driven by multiple factors: the ease and ...

... record rise in commercial crude oil inventories was recorded – according to the API, inventories increased by more than 19 million barrels, marking an all-time high for the entire observation period. Such an anomalous surge (presumably due to temporary ... ... market investors, it's critical to account for this, as oil prices directly affect stocks in the oil and gas sector and the ruble exchange rate. How This Could Impact Markets The combination of so many significant events in one day can lead to heightened ...

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