... asset. Deduction. The deductive method is the opposite of induction. It uses general patterns to analyze a specific case. For example, it is known that rising raw material prices reduce producers' profits, so having seen a significant increase in the price of oil, a fundamental analyst will predict a decrease in the company's oil refining margins. Another example: general market valuations (multipliers) for the banking sector differ from those for the technology sector. Using deduction, an investor conducts ...

... Anti-Monopoly Service supports the diesel export ban. Vedomosti sent inquiries to the above-mentioned ministries and the office of Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees the energy sector. According to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market, the diesel export ban discussion is primarily due to the fact that the price increase for this type of fuel has exceeded overall inflation. According to Rosstat data, the annual price increase for diesel by May 2024 was 11.6%, while the overall inflation rate was 8.3%. Tereshkin adds that in the last month and a half, retail ...

... expenses this year. This is indirectly confirmed by data from Rosstat, which shows that the profit-and-loss balance of oil refineries decreased by 29.4% in the first seven months of 2024, amounting to 1,563 billion rubles. To minimize the risk of price increases in this situation, it is essential to reduce the expenses of oil companies. This includes, in particular, lowering railway tariffs. According to analysts from OPEN OIL MARKET, eliminating the current asymmetry in railway tariffs could become a key measure to curb fuel prices. By equalizing rates for the transportation ...

... previous years (especially in Europe), but cash revenues have only slightly increased due to price factors. Oil and gas condensate sales contributed relatively little. Revenue from oil sales rose to ~173 billion rubles (+6% year-on-year), reflecting high oil prices in rubles and stabilization of oil production by subsidiary structures. Concurrently, gas condensate sales declined (~104 billion rubles compared to 125 billion rubles a year earlier), likely due to reduced condensate production or redirection ...

... resilience will be particularly relevant for those holding European and U.S.-based securities. U.S. API Oil Inventories At 00:30 GMT, the American Petroleum Institute (API) will release data on U.S. oil inventories. Changes in inventory levels can influence oil prices, an important factor for energy investors. Impact on Markets: Lower inventories may boost oil prices, benefiting energy stocks, while higher inventories could place downward pressure on prices. Given the global significance of oil, these data can ...