... the year, demand for foreign currency from importers traditionally decreases. Ruble Exchange Rate Forecast Experts believe that in the coming month, the dollar exchange rate will remain in the range of 100–105 rubles, which is attributed to stable oil prices and cooling import demand. This level of the exchange rate is comfortable for the budget, exporters, and currency buyers. However, a new wave of ruble depreciation is possible closer to spring. What Investors Should Pay Attention To Investors should ...

... town with a population of 100,000–150,000 may have three to four stations. Profitability Drivers Retail fuel prices at gas stations include production costs, excise taxes, and operational expenses. Factors influencing profitability include crude oil price dynamics, government fiscal policies, wholesale petroleum prices, and operational costs. Taxes and fees can constitute 60–70% of fuel prices. Non-fuel sales have become a survival strategy for independent gas stations that lack the resources ...

... Russia may further enhance the affordability of country real estate. Commentary by Sergey Tereshkin, General Director of Open Oil Market “The increase in the average size of mortgage loans reflects structural changes in the country real estate market.... ... support for citizens but also a vital tool for developing regional infrastructure. However, the rise in land and construction prices requires further attention from the government and the banking sector.” Conclusion The increase in the average size of ...

... Macroeconomic Events of the Day (MSK): 11:00 AM – Inflation expectations in the Eurozone (a critical indicator for ECB policy); 3:30 PM – U.S. trade balance (impact on the dollar exchange rate and trade sentiment); 4:00 PM – S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (snapshot of the U.S. real estate market); 5:00 PM – CB Consumer Confidence Index and JOLTS Job Openings (two metrics on U.S. economic health); 11:30 PM – API oil inventory report (important for the oil market and inflation expectations). In addition to macroeconomic statistics, July 29 will see a substantial issuance of corporate reports. The focus will be on reports from companies across various sectors, ...

... include the Manono (DR Congo), Bikita (Zimbabwe), Goulamina (Mali), and Ewoyaa (Ghana) projects, whose combined geological reserves total more than 10 million tons of lithium carbonate. The development of these resources will offset the risks of rising prices. Consequently, the "lithium rush" will gradually fade, and the metal, contrary to the widespread notion of the early 2020s, will not become the "new oil." Author: Sergey Tereshkin, founder and CEO of OPEN OIL MARKET. Translated using ChatGPT. Source: https://itek.ru/analytics/litij-ne-novaya-neft/