... Nickel" traditionally pay dividends (sometimes 8–12% per annum from the current price). However, the capitalization of Russian companies is highly dependent on economic and political conditions. The Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) shows only slight ... ... horizon, stocks should be regarded more as a complementary element of the portfolio. Foreign Stocks and ETFs. Investing in foreign markets (through brokers or funds) provides access to larger global economies. For example, the historical average yield of the ...

... exports increasing from 4% to 7%. While fuel oil and diesel continue to dominate Russian petroleum exports, the increased gasoline exports amidst production cuts heighten the risk of shortages in the domestic market. In spring and summer 2024, the Russian fuel market entered another phase of rapid price increases. The cumulative rise in gasoline prices over nine weeks, from May 7 to July 8, reached 2.5%, compared to just 0.8% from March 5 to May 6. Diesel fuel prices also accelerated, with growth rates increasing ...

... ongoing supplies, rather it involved a one-time batch. Furthermore, Socar often acts as a trader, selling not only Azerbaijani gas but also gas from other sources. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that Ukraine may ultimately purchase from Socar surplus Russian gas in Turkey,” adds Yushkov. In 2024, Ukraine's gas consumption reached 19.9 billion cubic meters, while production was around 18.1 billion cubic meters, notes Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market. This year, Ukraine has further increased its dependence on imported gas. For instance, in February, imports surged twelvefold. In July, gas imports grew 1.5 times compared to June, reaching 833 million cubic meters. “Why is gas import to Ukraine ...

... corporation "DomRF" , it is possible that another privatization transaction will take place. Ministry of Finance: Two Government Stake SPOs Next Year and an Additional Privatization Deal in 2025 Besides the IPO of Dom.RF Key Context The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced plans for the capital market: two government stake SPOs are expected next year, and in 2025, there may be another privatization transaction in addition to the already announced IPO of Dom.RF . For investors, this signals the need to prepare for an active offering of shares,...

... global market and individual internal circumstances. In the longer term, the dynamics of emerging market currencies will depend on investors' risk appetite and decisions from leading central banks. Russia: Rate Cut Effect and Corporate Signals For the Russian financial market, the week ended with a major event – the Bank of Russia significantly reduced the key rate. The regulator's decision following the meeting on July 25 to lower the rate by 2 percentage points (from 20% to 18% per annum) was more decisive than ...