... professional managers. 5. Pre-IPO Investments: Growth Opportunities with Potential For those open to slightly riskier yet high-yield investments, participating in pre-IPO investments may be worth considering. This stage allows investors to acquire shares of companies before they go public, potentially yielding high returns, especially if the company grows and expands its market. An example of such a project in Russia is Open Oil Market —a platform that has already received positive evaluations from Skolkovo experts and has been awarded a grant under a program supporting university startups. Participants in pre-IPO ...

... Giants, Oil Leaders, and Consumer Demand The quarterly earnings season is underway, and the results from the world’s largest companies are showing mixed trends. Below are the most notable reports and trends from recent days: Apple – The tech giant exceeded ... ... profit was approximately $23 billion (~+9% y/y) due to strong sales of key products and strict cost control. Apple expanded its share buyback program, demonstrating management's confidence in future demand. Strong results reaffirmed the corporation's ...

... last fall, when gas station prices began to decrease after two weeks of falling exchange quotes. According to Yaroslav Kabakov, Strategy Director at Finam Investment Company, gas station prices could drop following exchange prices this year, but it is not guaranteed. Gas station prices are influenced more by oil companies’ costs, taxes, and logistics than by exchange quotes, leading to uneven changes across gasoline grades. Tereshkin believes that accelerated price growth at gas stations will continue for AI-98 and higher grades of gasoline. A serious threat ...

... Central Bank can raise the key rate. This slows down the economy, reduces demand and helps stabilize prices. Supporting the economy. When the economy slows down, the Central Bank can lower the key rate to stimulate growth. More accessible loans encourage companies and people to spend and invest, which supports economic development. How does the key rate affect us? The key rate does not affect us directly, but its changes can be felt in everyday life. Here is how it affects the financial aspects we face: Loans and mortgages. When the key rate rises, banks raise rates on mortgages and consumer loans. This means that loans become more expensive, and vice versa,...

... gasoline market, explains the economic reasons behind the price increase, and what this means for consumers. Read the detailed analysis and expert forecasts on my website. In Russia, the demand for AI-95 gasoline is growing faster than its production, and the share of AI-95 sales on the exchange does not correspond to consumption. As a result, the exchange prices for AI-95 are rising at a faster pace (74,997 rubles per ton) and are now almost reaching the maximum level of last year's ...