... current optimism in the second half of the year. Russia: Stable Ruble and Expectations of Further Rate Cuts For the Russian financial market, the week passed relatively calmly, without shocking upheavals. The ruble, after a short-term weakening following ... ... due to the prospects of lower credit costs for the economy. Simultaneously, the commodity segment of the Russian market feels secure due to relatively high prices for oil and metals: although global quotes have corrected, they remain at comfortable levels ...

... products is exported by Indians to external markets, including to the U.S. and the EU. In some cases, Indian petroleum products made from Russian oil have even replaced Russian products in the European market," says Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the National Energy Security Fund (FNEB). India does buy the ultra-light low-sulfur oil from the U.S., but for its refining, it needs to be blended with heavier grades of oil, including Russian, the expert adds. This means that regardless of political agreements at the U....

... noted, the liquidation of BTC reserves among public miners has accelerated amid dwindling profitability. This was confirmed by financial reports: for instance, mid-tier companies like CleanSpark regularly sold mined Bitcoin to fund operational expenses ... ... access to cheap electricity, ready infrastructure for cooling, and large data center management. By housing AI servers, they secure a diversified revenue source with more predictable contracts. Investors have already recognized this strategy: earlier ...

... implement strategic projects for capacity expansion, diversifying sales markets, and localizing equipment. Overall, the quarterly financial results confirm the resilience of the oil and gas sector and its ability to invest in the future, despite moderate profit ... .... Europe’s progress towards achieving the 90% filling goal for gas storage facilities before the heating season, alongside securing alternative gas supplies (e.g., through LNG), will define the situation in the gas market this fall and winter. Adequate ...

... substantial rounds are occurring not only in the U.S. but also in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. The return of large deals in financial technologies is particularly noteworthy— for example, New York platform iCapital recently raised $820 million from ... ... projects—from renewable energy and electric transportation to innovative nuclear developments. For instance, Swiss startup Climeworks secured $162 million to expand its carbon dioxide direct air capture systems (bringing the total raised to above $1 billion). ...