... rate reduction, companies that have postponed their IPO may quickly become active in order to take advantage of the improved conditions. This will lead to a surge in market activity and, possibly, to an increase in capitalization. Strengthening of the ruble as an additional factor. If the ruble strengthens, it may create more favorable conditions for attracting foreign investors, which will also contribute to the activation of the IPO market. The increase in the key rate to 21% creates serious obstacles ...

... economic situation. Investors will pay particular attention to signals about the regulator's future actions, especially given the recent rate change. The market will assess the Bank of Russia's level of concern regarding inflation and the stability of the ruble, which may influence future decision-making expectations. Business Activity in Canada (PMI) 16:45 (MSK) – The S&P Global indices for business activity in the services sector and the composite PMI for Canada for July will be published. Although ...

... of gold) Industrial companies that consume precious metals Initially, trades are expected to occur mainly between legal entities—major market players. This is due to the high value of lots: for example, 1 kg of gold currently costs over 8 million rubles. Therefore, the new mechanism is aimed at institutional and wholesale buyers, while individual investors typically prefer to invest in gold through unallocated metal accounts, exchange-traded funds, or futures rather than purchasing bars directly....

... documents. What We Achieved The development of the IT department allowed us to scale quickly and expand our workforce to handle the growing volume of work. New IT solutions helped us increase revenue: the company’s turnover in 2017 was 3.4 billion rubles, and in 2021, it reached 12.4 billion rubles. The profit growth enabled us to enter new markets. We now trade oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and grain both domestically and in the markets of the CIS countries and the EU. Sergey ...

... industry experienced a notable uplift. The regulator issued a record number of new licenses to management companies, and the total number of management firms exceeded 300 by early 2025. By the end of 2024, the assets of Russian funds reached 24 trillion rubles. Closed-end funds (ZEPIFs) hold a significant market share, which wealthy investors use to manage capital domestically amidst closed foreign capital markets. The retail segment is also growing: the total assets of public funds surpassed 1.9 trillion ...