... Challenges In recent years, the global community has actively promoted the idea of abandoning traditional internal combustion engines in favor of electric vehicles. The goals are ambitious: Reducing carbon emissions. Decreasing dependence on fossil fuel sources. Combating air pollution in major cities. However, the global electrification of the fleet faces a number of challenges: Infrastructure limitations: Lack of charging stations, especially in remote areas. Cost and accessibility: Electric vehicles ...

... days: gold quotes fell to around $3,340–3,350, which is 0.5–1% below recent peaks. The pressure on the precious metal was fueled by increased investor interest in risk assets and a moderate strengthening of the US dollar amidst optimism regarding trade.... ... less attractive in the short term. Nevertheless, the fundamental factors supporting gold remain unchanged. Inflation in Western economies still exceeds central banks' target benchmarks, geopolitical tensions remain high, and central banks could shift toward ...

... important goods from Russia. In 2024, the volume of imports from Russia to the U.S. was approximately $3 billion — nearly a 90% decrease compared to 2021 (the last year before the conflict) — but still includes fertilizers, precious metals, and nuclear fuel. This fact has gained attention amidst Washington's recent criticism of India for purchasing Russian oil: the Indian Ministry of External Affairs pointed out that the U.S. still imports uranium, palladium, and fertilizers from Russia. Trade Dynamics: ...

... marketplaces, however, are a relatively new concept in e-commerce. These platforms connect buyers and sellers of raw materials used for manufacturing or energy production. Major players in the commodity sector are now launching niche marketplaces for fuel, steel products, grain, and other raw materials. Why Commodity Marketplaces Are Gaining Popularity The growth of commodity marketplaces in Russia has been driven by fast internet, mobile technologies, and external factors. Many platforms now ...

... supply-reducing factors (voluntary production limits from OPEC+ countries and sanctions against Russia) and signs of weakening fuel consumption. Gold, meanwhile, continues to hold near historical highs, although its price corrected downwards from peaks ... ... attractive in the short term. Nonetheless, fundamental drivers for demand for precious metals remain intact: inflation in Western economies is still above target levels, geopolitical tensions persist, and a potential shift in central banks' approach towards ...