... the harvest campaign and the onset of the fall season. Coal Industry: Record Production Amid Cautious Demand The global coal sector is reaching a new peak in production in 2025, although the pace of consumption growth is slowing. According to IEA forecasts,... ... year, marking a historic high. China's internal coal production increase remains a key contributor to this growth as part of its energy security strategy. Meanwhile, many countries are announcing plans to gradually phase out coal from their energy balance,...

... viability of the hundreds of billions of dollars that American and other international companies have invested in the development and manufacturing of high-tech chips for AI. Should DeepSeek achieve a competitive advantage by optimizing its technologies, it could result in serious consequences for the global tech market. Companies producing expensive chips, such as NVIDIA, AMD, and other sector leaders, may face a loss of market share. Economic and Geopolitical Risks The potential success of DeepSeek poses a threat not only to tech giants but also exacerbates geopolitical tensions. The US actively supports its companies in the fields ...

... emphasizes the efforts of major IT players to acquire key AI capabilities. Additionally, fueled by demand for AI infrastructure, American cloud provider CoreWeave announced the purchase of mining company Core Scientific for $9 billion to retrofit its data center network (initially built for cryptocurrency mining) for AI needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to major deals. In Europe, there has been unprecedented sector growth: German startup Helsing raised approximately €600 million in an investment round led by the Prima Materia fund (the investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), raising Helsing's valuation to roughly €12 billion. As a result,...

... countries. Although the current pricing environment for oil, gas, and coal is largely dictated by fundamental supply and demand factors, political decisions can quickly alter the availability of certain energy resources for entire regions. The energy sectors are entering the second half of 2025 in a state of relative balance but with clear signals of upcoming changes: Oil Market: remains relatively stable due to producer coordination, yet it is sensitive to economic risks. European Gas Market: approaches winter with record stocks, decreasing fears of sharp price spikes. Russian Fuel Market: is increasingly regulated by the state; such "manual" measures will likely become a norm ...

... categories: crisis (in decline), stagnant or depressed, stable (mature), promising (developing) and fast-growing. For long-term investments, shares of companies from stable and growing industries are preferable. For example, energy or telecom can be stable sectors, and IT or biotechnology - growing. The investor finds out what category the industry belongs to and how industry trends can affect the company's business. External factors specific to the sector are also taken into account: raw material prices (important ...