... opportunity to increase refining margins without the threat of losing subsidies. This explains the more than 20% difference between the exchange prices of AI-92 and AI-95 that has arisen recently. He also clarifies that the period from August to September is traditionally when DF prices increase, and this year will be no exception. The main increase will be observed not on the exchange but in the small wholesale segment, where prices reached 100,000 rubles per ton during last year's harvest season....

... a deflationary asset during times of high network usage. Another key fact is that Ethereum transitioned from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake algorithm. This significant technical upgrade, known as "The Merge," successfully occurred in September 2022, reducing the network's energy consumption by over 99%. Now, instead of mining, the issuance of new ETH is achieved through staking – coin holders lock their tokens to confirm transactions and receive rewards. Ethereum has also become ...

... expiration weeks by managing risks and restructuring their derivatives portfolios: Position Rollovers: Many option holders prefer to roll over their positions to longer-dated contracts to avoid execution. In August, an increase in open interest for September and December series is expected as the expiration date of the current month approaches. Volatility Hedging: To neutralize potential price spikes, market participants utilize futures and spot trades. For instance, large sellers of call options ...

... the Independent Analytical Agency for the Oil and Gas Sector (NAANS-Media), recalls that the maintenance schedule for primary oil processing installations included repairs at the Angarsk refinery in August-September and at the Komsomolsk refinery in September. The average monthly cumulative potential production capacity for gasoline at the Angarsk refinery and the Komsomolsk refinery is estimated to be around 150,000 tons; however, during maintenance, gasoline production can also decline. At the ...

... (Fed) of the United States have provided a new impetus to the cryptocurrency market. On Friday, during the annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell unexpectedly hinted at the possibility of lowering the key interest rate as early as September. This dovish tone from the regulator instantly impacted risk appetite: prices of leading cryptocurrencies surged sharply on Friday evening, and U.S. stock indices also ended in positive territory. Even before Powell's speech, the digital asset ...