... companies are switching to compressed natural gas to lower fuel expenses. In addition, gas and coal are the essence of energy generation, affecting electricity tariffs, which indirectly touches the economics of fuel (for example, the electricity cost is important for electric vehicles and oil refining). Coal. The global coal market experiences contradictory trends: on one side, countries are gradually transitioning to cleaner energy sources, and on the other, demand for coal remains high in Asia. For ...

... linked to U.S. assets. Impact on commodity markets: The closure of commodity exchanges in the US, such as CME Group, leads to reduced activity in oil, gold and other commodity markets, which may affect their prices. Pause in economic news: There are no important economic publications and corporate reports from the US on public holidays, which reduces the flow of information and may affect investment decisions. Preparing for Black Friday The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, a day of massive sales,...

... the exit of the BUSD stablecoin (Binance's project limited the issuance of BUSD in 2023 under regulatory pressure), market shares redistributed in favor of USDT and USDC, with both issuers picking up BUSD users and strengthening their positions. An important indicator is the market share of USDC relative to USDT, which has begun to grow again by 2025. If at the beginning of 2023, USDC accounted for less than 25% of the total volume of stablecoins, it is now about 27%, while USDT's share is around ...

... remained a part until the mid-20th century. Features of the Canadian plan included: Preemptive attack. The Canadian strategy involved launching a preventative strike to thwart a U.S. invasion. Border defense. The plan focused on holding strategically important points along Canada’s southern border. Collaboration with Britain. Support from the British navy and army was considered a key factor in a successful defense. Historical Roots of Conflicts The rivalry between the U.S. and Canada dates back ...

... to cut rates. The official dollar exchange rate set by the Bank of Russia for the weekend rose to approximately 79.5 ₽ (up from ~78.9 ₽ the previous week). The decline in yields on ruble-denominated assets made them less attractive; additionally, importers are ramping up their purchases of foreign currency as imports of goods recover – both factors are weighing on the ruble. However, sharp declines in the exchange rate did not occur: partly due to the fact that the markets had anticipated this ...