... Factors Influencing Results Rising Interest Rates: The U.S. Federal Reserve continued tightening its monetary policy in 2024, contributing to an increase in banks' interest income. Resurgence in Market Activity: The end of the year saw a revival in stock markets, positively impacting revenues from asset management and trading operations. Mergers and Acquisitions: Despite economic challenges, banks managed to benefit from M&A deals, particularly evident in Goldman Sachs' reporting. Retail Sector Resilience: ...

... "Oils prices have decreased due to several reasons, including concerns about a recession in the U.S. and reduced demand for energy resources in China, as well as a relative temporary lull in the Middle East," says Alexander Shepelev, a stock market expert at BCS World of Investments. "The recovery growth in demand has exhausted itself, coinciding with OPEC+'s plans for gradual production increases. Participants in the deal planned to increase quotas from October 2024, but the market ...

... processes. Historically, precious metals retain purchasing power, which makes silver bonds attractive in an unstable economy. Portfolio diversification. Silver bonds allow investors to add assets to their portfolio that are not directly correlated with the stock market or traditional debt instruments, which reduces overall risks. Ease of access to silver. Silver bonds provide an opportunity to invest in silver without having to buy and store physical metal, which is convenient for most investors. Novelty and ...

... cryptocurrency remains speculative, and its role as a full-fledged “safe haven” has yet to be proven over time. Investors must consider that price declines could resume with changing macroeconomic conditions, as evidenced by the recent downturn in the stock markets.

... November 12 to December 2, gasoline prices rose by an average of 1.1% (by 61 kopecks). The statistics for DF are even worse, with prices increasing by 1.5% (by 1 ruble) during the same period. Even considering the peculiarities of the Russian fuel market, where the wholesale segment does not have a direct connection with retail price formation, such a sharp and divergent price movement between the exchange and gas stations seems unusual. However, there are explanations. According to Dmitry Gusev,...