... gaming segment within its ecosystem. Lyft. Uber's main competitor in the ride-sharing market will also provide quarterly reports, offering additional insights into trends in passenger transport industries. Reports from Russian Companies OGK-2. A major Russian energy generation company (part of the Gazprom group) is expected to reveal its financial results for the first half of 2025 according to international financial reporting standards (IFRS) on August 6. Investors will assess OGK-2's results as an indicator of the state of the electricity sector in Russia. What Investors Should Pay Attention To Wednesday will be one of the key days of this week, providing a wealth of information for analysis. In the morning,...

... fund Qazaqstan Venture Group has been established with a volume of $1 billion to support AI startups and a new wave of tech projects. Additionally, in July 2025, the President of Russia signed a decree effectively softening restrictions for foreign investors: they are once again allowed to acquire shares in Russian companies and freely withdraw capital from the country. This move aims to stimulate international investments in the economy and venture sector, despite geopolitical conditions. It is noteworthy that émigrés from the CIS are already achieving ...

... persistently ultra-loose stance of the Bank of Japan. The market expects that even after elections, the Japanese regulator will continue to adhere to low rates, considering inflation around 3% and the need to support economic growth. Against this backdrop, investors in Asia preferred to take profit in yen; the Japanese currency hit its lowest values since 2022. In the emerging markets segment, currency trends remain under pressure from global factors. The Russian ruble weakened slightly over the week: the official exchange rate of the dollar set by the Central Bank of Russia for the weekend rose to ~79.55 ₽ (from ~78.86 ₽ the previous week). Pressure on the ruble intensified after the CBR lowered the ...

... Mid-term Investments In the context of a dynamic economy, prudent allocation of funds over a mid-term period (1–3 years) helps preserve and increase capital. This article examines legal investment instruments in the ruble zone and abroad available to Russian investors with holding periods of up to three years. We will compare their yields, risks, liquidity, and taxation features, and provide examples of diversified portfolios totaling 1 million ₽. Bank Deposits and Accounts Yield. Ruble deposits remain ...

IPO of "Lambumiz" attracts investor attention amid the exit of key market player Tetra Pak. The leader in the Russian market of aseptic packaging for dairy products sets ambitious goals of expanding and capturing up to 10% of the aseptic packaging segment by 2028. In this article, we will analyze how "Lambumiz" plans to utilize the raised funds, assess ...