... recognize that selling jewelry with gemstones will likely not yield the original purchase price. Buyers generally focus on the metal itself, often ignoring the stones. Losses could reach 50% or more of the purchase price, making this an unfavorable way to invest funds. Bank metals and coins can almost always be sold with minimal loss, and in cases of rising gold prices, even at a profit. Coins, in particular, have a market among numismatists. The key is to offer genuinely valuable items, as the worth of a complete ...

Yandex increased investments in 2023 to 160.8 billion rubles, directing funds to the development of search technologies, e-commerce, entertainment services and artificial intelligence. Find out how these investments affect the Russian economy and what is important for investors to consider. Where Yandex invests: analysis ...

... platforms, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology. Potential issuers may include large private fintech companies and internet giants (e.g., Ozon, Yandex, Tinkoff), provided the political conditions allow for their stock offerings. Financial Sector and Investment Funds. The listing of additional banks, insurance, and investment firms (including through the fragmentation of existing holdings) could yield significant capitalization growth. Possible issuers could include large private banks and leasing companies,...

... by major players enhance the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies in the eyes of the market. Where participation in crypto-assets was previously limited mainly to specialized funds and tech enthusiasts, it is now joined by media corporations, traditional investment funds, and Wall Street veterans. This forms a new level of trust and is likely to lead to further capital inflows from traditional financial spheres. Infrastructure and Technologies: Mining, DeFi, and Ecosystem Development Alongside the rise in investments,...

... The core business (iPhone, services) generates stable cash flows; however, growth rates have slowed. Management points to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and supply chains, complicating forecasts for the second half of the year. In this context, hedge funds apparently do not anticipate breakthrough growth from Apple in the near future. Nonetheless, the company is investing in new directions (e.g., augmented reality devices), and a substantial cash reserve and buybacks support the fundamental attractiveness of the stock. Institutional investors valued Apple more highly than others – notably, its shares reached ...