... for oil companies. Experts estimate that, over the year, retail prices tend to catch up with rising business expenses. This factor becomes particularly pronounced by mid-year, although it is expected that by autumn the effects of the accumulated gap ("shrinkage of the handicap") will ease somewhat. Export Attractiveness. High conditions on external markets make fuel exports more profitable than domestic sales. World prices for oil and petroleum products remained relatively high in 2025, and ...

... On the other hand, the U.S. administration continues to ramp up pressure on Moscow. In late July, President Trump significantly shortened the timeframe set for achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine (an ultimatum of about 10 days) and indicated that he is "not concerned" about market reactions to potential new stringent measures against Russia. This refers to the potential introduction of maximum tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian energy resources. The prospect ...

....7–3.8 trillion), having only slightly retreated from recent peaks. Volatility remains moderate: after profit-taking at the end of last week, prices stabilized, with no sharp price jumps observed. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index still resides in the "greed" zone (averaging the 60s out of 100), reflecting the sustained optimism of participants, albeit slightly diminished from extreme levels. Investors are assessing the new informational backdrop and preparing for further market movements....

... all top 10 coins by market capitalization closed Friday trading with slight declines. This downturn is largely attributed to sell-offs at reached highs — Bitcoin's surge to ~$114,000 made this mark a psychological level where some large holders ("whales") exited their positions. An additional external factor was macroeconomic news: reports of new trade tariffs in the US increased global aversion to risk assets, which temporarily impacted cryptocurrencies as well. Nevertheless, by the ...

... other sources. Norway, remaining the largest supplier of pipeline gas to the EU, also maintains high export levels (over 300 million cubic meters per day at the end of June), although periodic technical disruptions at fields (e.g., maintenance at the "Nihamna" plant) sometimes limit the flow. Russian pipeline gas through the southern route (via Turkey and the Balkans) remains at moderate levels (~50 million cubic meters per day). Asian gas markets are also experiencing the impact of extreme ...