... This restricts the attractiveness of stocks to new investors and slows down the entry of issuers onto the exchange. Poor Sector Diversification. Currently, a significant portion of capitalization is concentrated in traditional sectors – oil and gas, metals, and the banking sector. The low presence of IT, small business, and innovative companies in the market diminishes its appeal as a source of long-term investments. For private and institutional investors, this translates into heightened risks from ...

... delivery option is exercised, the underlying asset is physically transferred to the buyer. This type is used when ownership of the asset itself is important to the participants. For example, a delivery option on gold implies the actual transfer of the metal to the buyer's account. Cash-settled Options Settled options offer a cash settlement of the difference between the strike price and the market price instead of transferring the asset. This approach simplifies the calculations and eliminates the ...

... monetary policy from the Fed. 04:45 MSK: China - Caixin Services and Composite PMI for November The indicators will reflect the state of the services sector and the economy as a whole. Strong data will support demand for commodities, including oil and metals, positively impacting Russian exports. 08:00 MSK: India - Services and Composite PMI for November India's PMI will show how actively one of the key sectors of the economy is developing. High readings will strengthen the rupee and support investor ...

... range of investment types, and they can be classified according to different criteria. First of all, there are real and financial investments. Real investments are investments in tangible assets: real estate, equipment, goods, raw materials, precious metals, etc. Financial investments are the purchase of shares, bonds, bank certificates, investment fund units and other securities. In both cases, the same goal is pursued - to make a profit, but the nature of the assets is different: tangible ones are ...

... DXY dollar index decreased amid rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the Fed, particularly evident in the dollar’s decrease against the yen (falling to ¥147 per $1) and the franc. The euro remains around $1.10. At the same time, precious metal prices reached new peaks – gold rose to record $2000+ per ounce, attracting investors as a "safe haven" amid trade and geopolitical risks. Silver is also increasing, albeit more moderately. The oil market, however, remains jittery: Brent ...