... more attractive due to limited alternatives. Analysts provide moderately positive forecasts for the dynamics of the domestic stock market in the near term. Should favorable pricing conditions for raw materials persist and no new negative shocks arise (for example, intensifying sanctions or sharp fluctuations in global markets), the Moscow Exchange Index may continue its gradual growth. Nonetheless, the strategies of many investors remain cautious: portfolio diversification ...

... market participants on edge, considering the risks to global energy supply chains. Moscow, for its part, has indicated it does not intend to change its policy in the face... ... on the other hand, market supply is adequate, and consumers have built substantial stocks. Major exporters—such as Australia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa—maintain... ... virtually all gasoline volume to the domestic market. An increase in supply on the exchange is expected to help cool prices, which soared to record levels in June and...

... the context of global economic uncertainty, Russia is launching an independent gold exchange, which represents a significant step towards dedollarization and financial... ... launch a new trading platform for gold that will operate independently from the London Stock Exchange and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). This step effectively... ... independent infrastructure: as early as 2022, the Russian Ministry of Finance proposed the Moscow World Standard—a new international system for gold trading and certification...

... (above the current 15% of production volume for gasoline) to increase the supply in the exchange segment and mitigate the frenzy. The market has already responded to the announced... ... round of price growth may occur, as the root causes of the imbalance (low gasoline stocks and limited refinery capacity during maintenance) have yet to be fully addressed... ... to impose high (up to 100%) tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, aiming to limit Moscow's revenues and hasten the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine. In particular...

... The European gas market remains relatively calm due to record replenishment of fuel stocks in underground storage ahead of winter. At the same time, regulators and market... ... Geopolitical risks and sanctions. The U.S. administration is ramping up pressure on Moscow. At the end of July, President Donald Trump shortened the deadline for resolving... ... gasoline supply to the domestic market. It is expected that the increased supply on the exchange will cool prices, which had reached record levels in June-July. In fact, after...