... indicators as part of their strategic planning. An increase in Australian interest rates could strengthen the Australian dollar and impact commodity demand, making this a factor for investors in raw materials markets. Economic Data Eurozone Current Account (September) – Scheduled for release at 12:00 GMT, this data will give insight into Europe’s export-import balance and economic resilience. Eurozone CPI (October) – At 13:00 GMT, inflation data for the Eurozone will be released. This could impact ...

... reports from blue-chip companies are still ahead. The largest state-owned companies — such as Gazprom, Sberbank, Rosneft, and others — will release their results for the second quarter and the first half of the year closer to the end of August or in September. Therefore, on August 17, no significant corporate events are scheduled, and Russian investors are primarily focused on external factors and overall market sentiment. The new week promises to be eventful: market participants will be monitoring ...

... Japanese market. Moscow Exchange Index (Russia): The publication of interim results from companies across various sectors continues in the Russian market. The peak of the half-year results disclosure traditionally falls at the end of August to early September, so investor focus on MOEX will be on blue-chip reports and commodity market conditions. In the absence of external disruptions, the movement of the Moscow Exchange Index will largely be determined by corporate news and price trends in oil and ...

... selling an ETF, the profit is subject to PIT (13%)—the same as when selling stocks. Crowdlending (P2P Lending) Profitability: P2P lending platforms promise high rates—approximately 15-25% per annum. According to JetLend, the weighted average rate in September 2024 was about 27.7%, while historical returns for investors (after accounting for losses) stood at approximately 19.1%. Risks: High—there's a possibility of borrower defaults (JetLend reported an accumulated default rate of around 3.5% since ...

... “Izvestiya” by the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development, estimates of key macroeconomic parameters, including energy resource prices, will be updated in the socio-economic development forecast for 2026-2028, which will be presented in September. Analysts at Kasatkin Consulting also note that the negative price environment for the global oil market will persist in the next two years. They forecast that this year the average Brent price will be $69 per barrel, in 2026 — $70, and only ...