... Additionally, the oil market has almost completely absorbed the "post-COVID" recovery in demand, which is why the dynamics of final consumption are increasingly influenced by long-term factors – a slowdown in demand in land transport due to the spread of electric vehicles, a surge in demand for polymers due to urbanization in South and East Asian countries, and increased competition between petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in maritime transport. These factors will ensure a ...

... deposits in commercial banks, even if they promise significantly higher interest rates and, consequently, higher income. Do not keep all your funds in a single financial institution. It is wiser to divide your available funds into several parts and spread them across 2-3 banks. This reduces the likelihood of loss. To ensure that invested funds are not eroded by inflation, it is necessary to add a percentage equal to the inflation rate during the deposit's duration. For example, a ruble deposit should ...

... AI-95 exchange sales is also unfavorable to the latter grade: in May - 58.8% and 41.2%, in June - 59.2% and 40.8%, in July - 57.6% and 42.4%. Currently, the price difference between AI-95 and AI-92 is 18,000 rubles. At the beginning of the year, the spread between the grades was just under 3,000 rubles per ton. The main hopes of curbing the growth of AI-95 exchange prices are placed on the resumption of the ban on gasoline exports in August. However, export bans are always a last resort, and they ...

... legal, and operational assessment of the company. This will help to identify potential risks and understand how ready the startup is to enter the market. Portfolio Diversification One of the most effective ways to reduce risks is to diversify, that is, spread your investments across several startups. Even if one project fails, others can bring significant profits. Early-stage investing with limited investment In the early stages, startups can offer shares in the company at low prices, which allows the ...

... market prices, bypassing Western intermediaries. Investors will benefit from a more transparent mechanism for investing in physical gold within the country. Below are the key benefits that the development of the new gold exchange may provide: Reduced Spreads: The exchange format of trading helps diminish the gap between buying and selling prices compared to traditional offline channels (e.g., through banks), enhancing potential investment returns. Transparent Pricing: Prices are formed openly based ...