... assessments can bolster USD while potentially weakening RUB due to capital shifts. 8. Europlan Shareholder Meeting: Dividend decision at $LEAS can enhance share attractiveness leading up towards register closure boosting stock prices while attracting foreign investors into Russian equities market. Recommendations for Traders & Investors: Wednesday, December 4th promises pivotal moments shaping market sentiment driven by extensive economic data releases alongside corporate events—key indicators being global PMIs reflecting ...

... energy costs and the need for long-term infrastructure investments. Given Russia's role in the LNG market and the attractiveness of its prices, a quick replacement of Russian LNG with American LNG looks unlikely. Risks and Opportunities for Investors For Russian investors. If European countries decide to diversify their gas sources, Russian companies may lose some of their income in the LNG market, which will affect the shares and bonds of such companies. For European investors. Increased energy costs may affect ...

... consortium of underwriters can provide better market coverage and increase demand for shares. There are also such examples in the Russian market. For example, in 2020, consortiums were used for the IPOs of Sberbank and Yandex, including several large Russian and international investment banks and brokers, such as FINAM, VTB Capital, Alfa-Bank, and Renaissance Capital. This allowed them to attract a wide range of investors and ensure a successful placement of shares on the stock exchange. Another example is the placement of shares of Sovcomflot in 2020, where a consortium of underwriters also participated, including both international and Russian players, such ...

... factors, the corporate earnings season continues: although there are fewer significant reports, several major U.S. companies will announce their results today, including the advertising platform The Trade Desk and consumer goods manufacturer Kenvue. Russian investors are keeping an eye on domestic corporate events, such as the repeated shareholder meeting of "Rusagro" concerning dividends. Below, we will examine the key themes and what investors should pay attention to this Friday. Trump's Ultimatum ...

... Group” (part of AFK Sistema), known for producing “Sputnik V” and a wide range of drugs and dietary supplements, is also preparing for an IPO: its revenue in 2023 amounted to 32.5 billion rubles, and the company's strategists emphasize growing investor interest in Russian pharmaceutical assets. Another example is “Ozon Pharmaceuticals”—a generic manufacturer from the Samara region—that announced IPO plans for the fall of 2024. In the narrower biotech segment, companies like “Betuvax” (vaccine “Betuvax-CoV-2”) ...