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Startup and Venture Investment News — Friday, August 15, 2025: AI Mega-Rounds, IPO Boom, and Market Consolidation
... the initial public offering market is undergoing a renaissance. Successful IPOs of major technology startups signal that the "window" for venture investors to exit is once again open. In July, the tech startup Figma made a huge debut on the stock market—its shares surged more than threefold on the first day, becoming one of the most impressive tech deals in recent years. This success has restored faith in the possibility of public exits for other unicorns that have long awaited the right ...
Record US National Debt Exceeds $36 Trillion: Threats and Prospects for Investors
... an economic crisis and provide stability during a period of global uncertainty, but they significantly increased the overall stock of U.S. debt.
These factors increase the debt burden, and structural changes in U.S. economic policy may be needed to stabilize ... ... For Russia, this could be an opportunity to strengthen its international economic ties and reduce dependence on the dollar in trade relations. A weakening US currency could also have a positive effect on Russian export revenues, especially in the commodity ...
Central Bank Lowers Rate to 18% — Beginning of Monetary Policy Easing
... modest surplus of the current account is expected in 2025 – around $33 billion (down from $38 billion previously), and for the trade balance – $104 billion (down from $111 billion previously). The deterioration is attributed to the revision of oil prices ... ... rate when proceeding with further easing to ensure that a weakening ruble does not spike inflation. Following a brief drop, the stock index quickly recovered, and bond yields had already accounted for the rate decrease. The initiated easing cycle generally ...
Where does the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) invest?
... markets of Asia, Europe and Africa.
The high quality of Russian copper makes it in demand
UMMC's influence on investors
1. Lack of public status
Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) is not a public company, which means that its shares are not traded on stock exchanges such as Moscow or St. Petersburg. This limits the ability of private investors to directly participate in the company's capital. However, the lack of public status does not diminish its attractiveness to institutional investors and financial ...
Startup and Venture Investment News August 2, 2025 - IPOs, Mega-Rounds, and Global Growth
... Hong Kong, planning to raise up to $1 billion, reinforcing the revival of IPO activity at least in Asian markets.
In the US and Europe, the IPO situation has also noticeably improved. American fintech "unicorn" Chime recently debuted on the stock market, soaring more than 30% on its first trading day and becoming one of the largest fintech IPOs of the year. This success is inspiring other market participants. The design platform Figma held its long-awaited offering: its IPO raised about ...