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What is the RTS Index (RTSI) and how can an investor use it?
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The RTS Index (RTSI) is one of the key Russian stock indices, which reflects the dynamics of stock prices of the largest companies traded on the Moscow Exchange, but is calculated in US dollars. This makes the RTS Index an important indicator for assessing the state of the Russian stock market in the context of international investments and taking into account the influence of the ruble to dollar exchange rate.
Features of the RTS Index:
Currency base:
The index is calculated in US dollars, which ...
Investing in Startups: What Risks Should You Consider?
... risks associated with investing in startups, ways to minimize them, as well as the specifics of evaluating startups at early stages. For a better understanding, examples will be given, including the Open Oil Market startup, to show how to approach the assessment and risk mitigation when investing in promising projects.
Main risks of investing in startups
1. Financial risk
Financial risk is associated with the possibility that the startup will not be able to achieve positive cash flow and will become ...
Key Economic Events and Corporate Reporting: Week of July 28 to August 1, 2025
... economy's resilience, while weak results could heighten concerns over
unemployment
and slowdowns.
Also in focus:
Preliminary GDP estimates for Sweden and Spain for Q2, and the S&P/Case-Shiller housing price index (May) in the U.S. These releases help assess the state of the European economy and the American housing market.
Corporate Earnings:
Before Market Open:
Procter & Gamble, UnitedHealth Group, AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Boeing, Spotify, Royal Caribbean, UPS. The morning reports encompass a broad ...
Business Loan: How to Choose and Get Financing Wisely
... and other nuances.
Requirements for borrowers and conditions for obtaining
Both an operating company and an individual entrepreneur can receive a loan for a business. However, financial institutions put forward a number of requirements for borrowers, assessing their reliability and solvency. The main conditions and criteria that lenders pay attention to:
Registration and length of business operation. The company must be officially registered (for example, a limited liability company - LLC, or an individual ...
Investor risks in pre-IPO: how to protect your interests?
... projects.
The risk of insufficient transparency of financial statements
Companies at the pre-IPO stage are usually not required to publish full reports on their activities. This limits investors in accessing key financial data and makes it difficult to assess the real state of the company. The lack of transparency increases the likelihood of an erroneous assessment of the value and prospects of the business, which can lead to loss of investment. To protect yourself from such risks, an investor should ...