... market. Impact on investors Russian Railways' long-term investments in infrastructure and technological innovations make the company more sustainable and attractive to investors. Stable growth in transportation revenues, government support and growing demand for transportation services increase the profitability and long-term value of the company's assets, which has a positive effect on the investment attractiveness of its shares.

... its long-awaited listing: the IPO raised around $1.5 billion (with the company's revenue for 2024 totaling $749 million) at a valuation of approximately $15–20 billion. Figma's shares began trading with a confident rise, confirming strong investor demand for technology offerings. Numerous well-known startups (including payment service Stripe, social platform Reddit, and Indian e-commerce project Meesho) have already submitted applications or are actively preparing for an IPO in the second half of 2025. This signals that the "window" for IPOs remains open much longer ...

... (innovation). Investors are not looking for another copy of someone else's business, but something new: a technology, product or service with a clear advantage over competitors. Having patents, proprietary developments, and know-how increases the value of ... ... skills of the founders are an important factor. Primary results (traction). Although the startup may be very young, signs of demand for the product significantly increase the interest of investors. These can be the first users, pre-orders, a successful ...

... If regulators delay lifting the ban, oil companies lose the incentive to restrain prices. “What’s the point of forgoing revenue if exports remain prohibited?” says Tereshkin, arguing that the Ministry of Energy and the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) will inevitably align with the oil companies. Currently, the main risks are tied to rising diesel fuel prices, though the peak demand season has also ended. The primary driver of diesel price increases is high demand for winter-grade diesel, which is traditionally produced in smaller quantities than summer-grade fuel. Diesel prices accelerated in October, but not to the extent ...

..., they increased by only 2.6%. If the regulator delays lifting the ban, oil companies will lose incentives to contain prices. Why accept reduced revenues if exports remain prohibited? Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and the Federal Antimonopoly Service are likely to accommodate oil companies, Tereshkin believes. Currently, the main risks are associated with rising DF prices, though its high-demand season has also ended. The primary driver of DF price increases is now the high demand for winter grades, which are traditionally produced in smaller quantities than summer grades. In October, DF price growth accelerated but not critically enough to warrant a preventive export ban or direct restrictions on DF exports. As Tereshkin ...