We talked to the readers of "Vzglyad" about oil prices. An article on Sergey Tereshkin's website discusses an important event in the global economy — the drop in the price of Russian oil below the price ceiling set by the West. The author analyzes the reasons for this phenomenon, its consequences for the Russian economy, and its impact on global energy markets. The material highlights the role of sanctions, market changes, and expert forecasts, focusing on possible strategic steps ...

... Open Oil Market. The government is preparing documents for the early lifting of the gasoline export ban, which has been in place for four months since August 1, 2024. The current restrictions were supposed to last until the end of the year, but the authorities are ready to accommodate the oil producers. From a formal standpoint, this decision could have been prompted by a noticeable slowdown in prices. According to Rosstat, while retail gasoline prices grew by 4.1% from May 21 to August 5, over ...

... conducted on an organized market, and the offering process is regulated by law. In international practice, this operation is often referred to as a Secondary Public Offering or follow-on offering; in Russia, it is occasionally called “additional (authorized) offering” of shares. The main difference between an SPO and an IPO is that an IPO is the first introduction of a company to the stock exchange, while an SPO occurs only after the securities are already in circulation. Depending on the situation,...

... ongoing high price pressures on businesses and consumers. Asia: Stimulus in China and Resilience of Indian Growth Asian markets are experiencing mixed sentiments, reflecting a balance between domestic issues and an improving external backdrop. In China, authorities are attempting to support the economy against clear signs of slowdown. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell again in July below the threshold of 50 points (around 49.5), indicating a contraction in manufacturing ...

... demand forecasts for oil. Specifically, the news of the agreement between Washington and Tokyo on tariffs, along with hopes for a US-EU compromise, have imbued the market with optimism, outweighing supply-increasing factors. Reports emerged that US authorities might partially ease restrictions on oil production in Venezuela, potentially allowing Chevron and other partners of PDVSA to increase heavy crude exports by more than 200,000 barrels per day. However, these plans are only moderately supporting ...