... Council, the 18th sanctions package includes a “dynamic reduction” of the cap on Russian oil prices from the current $60 to $47.6 per barrel and introduces “an automatic dynamic mechanism for adjusting the price ceilings on oil and ensuring their effectiveness.” Reuters reports, confirmed by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that this value will be adjusted every six months, such that the accepted price for Russian oil is 15% lower than the global benchmark. The EU is also imposing sanctions ...

Russia has taken a step toward European gas buyers by proposing a new payment scheme for gas. This scheme will allow Europeans to bypass US sanctions, which, since December 20, could effectively halt Gazprom's gas supplies to the EU both through Ukraine and via the "Turkish Stream." What is the clever scheme Russia is offering? A comment for the newspaper "Vzglyad. Russia has taken steps to accommodate European gas ...

... EBITDA: RUB 22.2 billion, an increase of 39.4%. Net profit: RUB 9.8 billion, an increase of 28.3%. Analysis of indicators and their impact on the company: Revenue: Revenue growth of 16.6% indicates an increase in demand for the company's products and the effective implementation of the sales strategy. The increase in revenue has a positive effect on the overall profitability and financial stability of the company. Adjusted Operating Profit: The 56.5% increase reflects improved core business performance,...

... Exchange. It is a free-float weighted average of the prices of these shares. IMOEX is a key indicator of the state of the Russian stock market and serves as an important tool for analyzing market conditions, making investment decisions and evaluating the effectiveness of investment portfolios. Its value is calculated in real time during the main trading session. It is important to note that IMOEX is a price index, meaning it reflects changes in stock prices, not their fundamental value. This index, formerly ...

... company Chevron has received the right to restart production there, which could bring over 200,000 barrels per day back to the market. The increase in supply, along with ongoing risks of a slowdown in the global economy, exerts a "cooling" effect on prices. Macroeconomic Factors. At the end of the last week, commercial oil inventories in the U.S. decreased more than expected, indicating resilient demand and preventing a sharp drop in prices. At the same time, expectations of monetary policy ...