On July 31, 2025, amidst ongoing fluctuations in global oil and gas prices, a significant event unfolded in the Russian energy market. The price of Brent crude surpassed $72 per barrel, generating a wave of news in the energy sector. The situation is exacerbated by new sanctions from the United States, including a ban on gasoline exports to Russia. In this turbulent moment, we will examine the current changes in the fuel market, the impact of sanctions on gasoline exports, and the potential future...

... lowering leverage and "waiting for better days." Even the “Magnificent 7,” once growth locomotives, are now met with caution – their high concentration in indices recalls the vulnerability of the dot-com bubble, and global risks (such as Fed rates, geopolitics, recession) draw parallels with 2008. An important lesson from 2000 and 2008 is that periods of extreme pessimism create the groundwork for subsequent rallies. When all bad news is reflected in prices and investors go short en masse,...

... trader monitors changes in central bank rates, inflation, GDP growth rates, unemployment, the state of the trade balance, industrial output and other indicators of economic activity. For example, if the US economy demonstrates strong growth and the Fed raises the key interest rate, a fundamental analyst expects the dollar to strengthen – a rate increase makes investments in dollar assets more attractive, increasing demand for the currency. On the contrary, a soft monetary policy (lowering rates,...