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Calendar of Economic Events for Investors and Traders (December 2 - December 6, 2024)
The upcoming week from December 2 to December 6, 2024, presents a packed economic calendar for investors and traders. Key events include the release of Manufacturing and Services PMI data across various countries, crucial U.S. economic indicators such as the Nonfarm Payrolls report, an OPEC+ meeting that could impact oil markets,...
What do you think about the report of MKB for 9 months reduced net profit under IFRS to 28 billion?
... which is 29% lower compared to the same period last year. The bank notes growth in interest income and efforts to optimize expenses, but is faced with an increase in reserves and a decrease in income from securities. Find out how MKB is adapting to economic challenges and what steps it is taking to strengthen its position.
Answer from Sergey Tereshkin for the subscriber-investor:
The 9-month reporting of MKB shows that the bank faced certain difficulties, which were reflected in the reduction ...
Sanctions have begun to be lifted: what should Russian investors expect?
... in global politics towards the gradual lifting of sanctions from some sectors of the Russian economy. Investors and entrepreneurs are watching this with hope, since the easing of sanctions pressure may provide new opportunities for business, improve economic prospects and revive the investment market. What does this mean for a Russian investor and how can it affect the financial stability of companies? Let's figure it out.
Reasons and prospects for the lifting of sanctions
The easing of sanctions ...
M&A Market Activity in Russia at Three-Year Low
The activity of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Russia has reached a three-year low, raising concerns among investors and analysts. The reasons for the decline in activity are linked to changes in the economic situation in Russia, including an increase in the key interest rate and the exit of non-residents from the market. This article will explore the main factors affecting the current state of the M&A market and provide a forecast for 2025. We will ...
ISM Services PMI Beats Forecast; S&P 500 Rises as Fed Remains Cautious
... indicates that labour conditions are stabilising. After a sharp slowdown in hiring in March, service firms appear to be resuming recruitment, albeit tentatively. This partial rebound suggests that while companies remain careful about payroll expansion amid economic uncertainties and rising wage costs, the worst of the service-sector job pullback might be over for now. Any return of the employment index to above 50 in coming months would signal net job growth in services – a development that would further ...