... Russian oil and gas: Beijing has not joined western restrictions and has seized the opportunity to increase imports at favorable prices. According to Chinese customs statistics, in 2024 the country imported approximately 212.8 million tons of oil and 246.... ... capacities, the share of “green” electricity in the EU is still growing, while the share of coal in the energy balance is decreasing after a temporary spike during the 2022–2023 crisis. **In the U.S.**, renewable energy has also reached historic ...

... This serves as a clear example of how political conflict (in trade relations) directly affects the revenue, profits, and stock prices of even such large corporations. Apart from the listed companies, several other firms within the S&P 500 are also dependent ... ... new tariffs ranging from 104% to 145%. For companies, this would mean a sharp decline in sales in China, loss of markets, and decreased corporate profits. The S&P 500 index already demonstrates sensitivity to such news: in April 2025, the index fell by ...

... single purchases of the year. Such moves bolster investor confidence: if "smart money" continues to believe in the growth of cryptocurrencies and invests hundreds of millions of dollars in digital assets, it suggests they anticipate significant price increases in the future. This level of institutional engagement is transforming the market, making it more mature. Liquidity is increasing, the share of retail speculators is decreasing, and the number of derivatives and related financial products is growing. Moreover, the infrastructure for servicing large investors is expanding – new custodial services, trading platforms, and analytical tools targeted at professional participants ...

... reducing India’s imports of Russian oil, and hinted at the possibility of 100% tariffs on exports to China if Beijing does not decrease its procurement of Russian energy resources. In Europe, new sanctions provisions adopted by the European Union in the ... ... produced from Russian oil in third countries—this move aims to close supply loopholes, but it carries the risk of increasing fuel prices in the European market. The Russian mission to the EU has already warned that such measures could lead to higher gasoline ...

... Retail price growth is expected to slow somewhat in August, believes Tereshkin. He believes that oil producers will hold back prices to expedite the lifting of the export ban. "However, the restrictions are likely to remain in place in September, ... ... removal should be expected only as the cold season approaches, when demand for fuel in passenger vehicles starts to gradually decrease," he says. Dyachenko notes that the decision to extend the embargo into September-October will depend on the ...