... into the next, according to experts surveyed by Reuters, although the risk of a correction remains. Russian stocks rebounded after a decline in the first quarter of 2020, when the pandemic reached global proportions. Contributing factors included high oil prices and a reduction in risks associated with sanctions. The Moscow Exchange Index hit a record high of 3,949.07 as of August 18. It is anticipated to rise further by the end of the year, reaching 4,000. Gas production companies are expected to increase profits against a backdrop of constrained natural ...

... West would gain from that. Another indirect beneficiary could be resource-exporting countries. If conflict leads to heightened oil prices (due to supply disruption risks in the Arabian Sea), oil-producing nations (such as some countries in the Persian Gulf) ... ... weapon is employed, the international community would be forced to intervene in the harshest manner—possibly even through sanctions, isolating the guilty party, or even peacekeeping operations to prevent further catastrophe. Continuation of the status ...

... an improvement in risk appetite in global markets could strengthen the ruble and other emerging market currencies, while new sanctions threats or a flight to safety could negatively impact it. Russian Stock Market: Outlook The Moscow Exchange Index is ... ... demonstrating resilience due to high commodity prices and strong earnings reports from several companies. External signals (oil price dynamics, global market sentiments) and internal factors (financial results from Russian issuers for the first half ...

... economic factors (economic crises, inflation, interest rate changes), political factors (government instability, legal changes, sanctions), and various force majeure events (such as natural disasters or pandemics). Such events can negatively impact the value ... ... lose value due to an economic downturn, oversupply, or deterioration of the property itself. Even commodity prices (such as oil or gold) are susceptible to fluctuations in supply and demand. For investors, a decline in the asset's price represents a ...

... foreign markets present. The Russian market is still in its developmental phase, having been severely impacted by the crisis and sanctions. As a result, investors are more inclined to invest in the securities of foreign companies and in foreign currency. ... ... particularly popular among investors. However, is the situation there as rosy as it seems? S.I. Tereshkin, the founder of "Oil Resource Group," has taken the initiative to delve into this area. The businessman has been investing for an extended ...