... Asia are demonstrating an upward trend: according to the World Bank, the average price of Australian thermal coal rose to approximately $112.9 per ton in July. This marks the highest level since January of this year and the third consecutive month of increase (the price was around $109 in June). The rising prices of Australian coal are driven by sustained demand from electricity generators in the region. In comparison, South African coal prices fell to about $93.6 per ton in July; however, analysts attribute this ...

... It would cost $10,000 to buy 100 shares. However, buying a Call option on the same stock with the right to buy it at a strike price of $100 might cost, for example, $200 (the premium). This means that it only takes $200 to participate in a stock’s price increase instead of $10,000. Result: This approach frees up the remaining funds for other investments, increasing the return potential of the entire portfolio. Use in diversification: Investors can spread capital across several options on different assets,...

... above its average, the trend is up, below it, the trend is down. Crossings of the price above its average can serve as signals of a change in trend. Another example is the relative strength index (RSI). This indicator compares the magnitude of recent price increases and decreases and is displayed in the range from 0 to 100. RSI values \u200b\u200ballow you to assess the strength of the trend: during an uptrend, RSI usually stays above 50, during a downtrend, it is below 50. In addition, extreme values \u200b\u200bof ...

..., the margin on these grades also shows a steady increase, according to experts. They estimate that since the beginning of the year, prices for this gasoline have risen by 9.7%, but due to low consumption volumes (about 2% of the total market), this price increase does not significantly affect the overall market. "According to our estimates, the margin for AI-98 and AI-100 remains in the positive zone at 4 rubles per liter, and in the last month, wholesale prices have decreased by 2–3%, which contributes ...

... comparison, according to CDU TEK, daily automotive gasoline consumption in Russia in 2023 was 104,000 tons. Thus, as early as spring, gasoline production in Russia approached the threshold of domestic demand. The risk of shortages could have spurred price increases and subsequently led to the introduction of an export ban, which was imposed in August 2024 and later extended until the end of the year. However, regulatory specifics also play a significant role. The current parameters of the damping mechanism—officially ...