... condition in the region. Russia: Q3 2024 GDP Data (19:00 MSK) Updated Russian economic growth indicator under high inflation and sanctions pressure. Baker Hughes Data on Active Oil and Gas Rigs (20:00 MSK) Decrease or increase in drilling rigs affects oil and gas supply expectations. Key Friday Reports (US and Russia) Russian companies: NPO "Nauka" (NAUK): Extraordinary shareholders meeting on dividends for 9 months of 2024 at 2.92 rubles per share. Novorossiysk Grain Plant (NKHP): Last day to buy shares with dividends of 17.12 rubles per share. Fix Price ...

... production cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day for two months, which were initially scheduled to be gradually lifted starting in October. As a result, the alliance's countries are expected to begin increasing production under these agreements from December. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed these intentions from OPEC+ on Wednesday. Meanwhile, since the beginning of October, the oil market has been "shaken" by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. On October 1, Iran launched a massive rocket attack on Israel for the second time in history, calling it an act of self-defense. Israeli military officials state ...

... Decreased by 5.4% from January to April 2025 According to the Association of Maritime Trade Ports (ASOP), the total cargo traffic at Russian sea ports for the first four months of 2025 reached 280.7 million tons, representing a decrease of 5.4% compared to the ... ... Asia-Pacific region. Analysis by Cargo Categories An extended analysis shows divergent trends across major commodity groups. Crude oil volumes amounted to 87.6 million tons (−5.3%), while petroleum products reached 42.9 million tons (−5.2%), indicating ...

... on external factors. Special attention should be paid to the dynamics of oil prices and shares in the oil and gas sector after the release of reports from ExxonMobil and Chevron: any surprises from these global leaders could influence assessments of Russian oil and gas outlooks. Additionally, the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls statistics could affect global investor sentiment and, indirectly, the exchange rate of the ruble through changes in risk appetite. In the absence of internal news, external economic events ...

... transactions in other currencies. This is important for diversifying the currency reserve and strengthening the ruble's position on the international stage. My view on this deal as the founder of the Open Oil Market project As the founder of the Open Oil Market, I see several key advantages for Russian business in this decision of the Central Bank. With the emergence of a new currency platform, domestic companies and entrepreneurs have the opportunity to conduct currency transactions more safely and efficiently, without fear of sharp fluctuations ...