... the price ceiling to ~$47.6 is an important signal. This will increase the discount of Urals to Brent, especially if global prices rise. "However, the effectiveness of the ceiling depends on compliance: in reality, Russia and its buyers have long ... ... the ceiling. The U.S. and G7 have not yet agreed on a new ceiling, and the U.S. Treasury, as of late June, had not approved a decrease below $60. Without coordination with Washington, a ceiling of $47.6 will remain an EU recommendation, lacking full legal ...

... allows a company to expand its shareholder base and attract funding, while investors gain access to purchase shares at a fixed price. In Russia, secondary offerings have been used relatively recently, since the development of the stock market in the 2000s.... ... regularly conduct follow-on offerings to finance business expansion. During economic upturns, the volume of SPOs increases, while it decreases during crises. In Russia, secondary offerings became possible alongside the development of the securities market in ...

... This serves as a clear example of how political conflict (in trade relations) directly affects the revenue, profits, and stock prices of even such large corporations. Apart from the listed companies, several other firms within the S&P 500 are also dependent ... ... new tariffs ranging from 104% to 145%. For companies, this would mean a sharp decline in sales in China, loss of markets, and decreased corporate profits. The S&P 500 index already demonstrates sensitivity to such news: in April 2025, the index fell by ...

... gas: Beijing has not joined Western sanctions and capitalized on the situation, continuing to import raw materials at favorable prices. According to Chinese customs statistics, in 2024, the country imported around 212.8 million tons of oil and 246.4 billion ... ... renewable power capacities increases the share of “green” electricity, while the role of coal in the EU's energy balance is decreasing (after a temporary rise during the 2022–2023 crisis). In the United States, renewable energy also reached record ...

... dynamics of the ruble against the dollar. Assuming the USD/RUB exchange rate remains close to current levels, the price of 1 USDC in May 2025 will be approximately 80–85 rubles. Consequently, if the ruble strengthens against the dollar, USDC will decrease in ruble terms, and if the ruble weakens, it will increase in price, although the USDC dollar rate will still remain at $1. For investors using USD Coin as a store of value, it is important to remember that the main risks do not lie in fluctuations of the token's price itself, but in possible extraordinary situations—such ...