... and Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS). Impact on Markets: The earnings reports of these corporations, especially Walmart and Lowe’s, could impact retail and technology sectors in the U.S. and beyond. In particular, companies with significant revenue growth may lift sector sentiment, while companies reporting declines could drag on related stocks. Investor Recommendations: Earnings data from these companies will be crucial for sector-based investment strategies. Investors should analyze reports closely,...

... October 2024, the Ministry of Finance announced discussions with BRICS partners to create an international precious metals exchange. The aim of such collaboration is to ensure "fair pricing" for gold and other metals, promote mutual trade growth, and protect these operations from sanction risks. The new St. Petersburg platform is potentially open to participants from BRICS countries interested in trading actual bars outside the control of Western exchanges. This represents another step ...

... allowed us to scale quickly and expand our workforce to handle the growing volume of work. New IT solutions helped us increase revenue: the company’s turnover in 2017 was 3.4 billion rubles, and in 2021, it reached 12.4 billion rubles. The profit growth enabled us to enter new markets. We now trade oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and grain both domestically and in the markets of the CIS countries and the EU. Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of "Oyl Resource Group" We are also developing ...

... quarterly report. Major Earnings Reports This Week: U.S. and Russia Monday, November 18 Pre-Market: MDMG (Mother and Child): Board of Directors to discuss interim dividends. After Market Close: TCOM (Trip.com Group Ltd ADR) — 02:00: Expected revenue growth of 16.8%. Financial Overview for Monday, November 18, 2024 Currencies and Indices: U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): 106.73 (+0.04, +0.04%) Shanghai Composite Index: 3,372.18 (+41.45, +1.24%) Hang Seng Futures: 19,676.0 (+228.0, +1.17%) Nikkei 225 Futures: ...

... capital exacerbates the shortage of transactions, causing the M&A market to rely increasingly on the participation of Russian investors. Macroeconomic Factors The state of the economy and politics directly impacts the M&A market. In recent years, GDP growth has slowed, and inflation remains above the target level, forcing the Central Bank to maintain high key rates. Expensive ruble-denominated debt diminishes the investment appeal of projects: high borrowing costs reduce transaction profitability....