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Buffett Indicator Hits Records: A Sign of Overheating in the US Stock Market

... market bubble. What is the Buffett Indicator and what does it signal? The Buffett Indicator (Buffett Indicator) is a measure that compares the total value of the U.S. stock market to the size of the economy. In simple terms, it is calculated as the ratio of ... ... trend by more than 2 standard deviations – an unprecedented deviation from the norm. Warren Buffett warned back in 2001 that approaching this ratio at 200% signals dangerous market overheating. Today, the indicator has already surpassed this benchmark....

Energy Market News – Tuesday, July 29, 2025: Brent around $70 amid US-EU deal, gas reserves in Europe, gasoline export ban in Russia

... aiming to prepare for the upcoming winter. As of the end of July, European gas storage facilities are more than two-thirds (around 70% capacity) full – up from about 59% a month ago. Total stocks have exceeded 70 billion cubic meters and are gradually approaching the target of 90% by the start of the heating season. In June, the injection rate broke last year’s records (around 12.4 billion cubic meters for the month), and in July, active growth continued, which allowed for a reduction in the deficit compared to last year's storage levels. Gas prices , meanwhile, remain at elevated levels. The Dutch TTF index fluctuates at around $400–420 per thousand cubic meters – roughly in line with the same period last year. Summer heat and the need to fill ...

FEC News – Sunday, August 3, 2025: Brent around $73; Asia Becomes Main Market for Russian Oil Exports

... significant portion of the production increase has been achieved through solar power stations and increased hydroelectric generation compared to last year – this helped partially offset the demand surge and avoid serious disruptions in energy supply. In the ... ... mid-2025, the share of production based on wind and solar has reached around 24%, surpassing coal-fired generation and closely approaching nuclear energy (each of these conventional categories now contributes less than 20% of production). Combined with ...

The export ban has slowed the growth of exchange prices for gasoline.

... reducing fuel excise taxes. For instance, excise taxes on Euro-5 gasoline are set to rise to 15,755 rubles per ton by 2025, compared to 5,530 rubles in 2015. Currently, 74.9% of excise revenues go to regional budgets and 25.1% to the federal budget. ... ... for reform. Alternatively, restricting diesel exports may temporarily curb gasoline price hikes. However, Gusev warns this approach could harm the oil refining sector by reducing diesel production, which far exceeds domestic consumption. Instead, he ...

Secondary Public Offerings (SPO)

... offering does not meet expectations, the loss will be limited to the proportion of invested funds rather than the entire portfolio. Compare prices. Before purchasing, assess the offer price relative to current stock quotes. If the offering is significantly more ... ... based on an analysis of the offering conditions, the issuer's financial indicators, and the overall market situation. A balanced approach and sound assessment will enable the use of SPOs as one of the effective tools in shaping an investment portfolio. Thus,...