... security. Amid rising U.S. pressure, New Delhi has managed to secure additional preferences from Moscow: according to industry sources, Russian companies have agreed to increase the discount on Urals oil by approximately $5 per barrel compared to the indicative price of Brent to retain the Indian market. In fact, Russia has to offer even cheaper oil to India in order to maintain its stake in this key Asian segment. For New Delhi, such a concession is quite significant: according to calculations by ...

... persistent economic risks, is putting a "cooling" effect on oil prices. Macroeconomic Conditions. The global economic environment remains mixed. On one hand, commercial crude oil inventories in the U.S. fell more than expected by the end of July, indicating active consumption and preventing prices from dropping sharply. On the other hand, there are signals of a slowing global economy: demand for raw materials in China is growing more cautiously than anticipated, and the U.S. has seen moderate ...

... higher yields. On the flip side, risks cannot be ignored: a sudden spike in inflation or other economic shocks (e.g., geopolitical conflicts, energy crises) could lead to a return to tightening policies, cooling interest in crypto-assets. The key macro indicator is the Fed's key rate: an increase in May seems unlikely, but if the regulator's rhetoric turns hawkish again, Ethereum's growth may stall. Another factor is the U.S. dollar value. Ethereum often exhibits an inverse correlation with the dollar ...

... initiatives aimed at developing local startup ecosystems are launching in the region, attracting investor attention. The Return of Mega Funds: Big Money Back in the Market The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture arena, indicating a renewed appetite for risk. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced a new Vision Fund III worth approximately $40 billion, focused on advanced technologies (primarily artificial intelligence and robotics). Sovereign funds from Gulf countries ...

... decision was made to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market during the period of high seasonal demand and agricultural fieldwork,” stated the government decree. On August 8, the Ministry of Energy published a statement on its Telegram channel indicating that the internal market for all grades of automobile gasoline is fully supplied, with production and shipments consistently exceeding last year's levels. The ministry acknowledged that there were “unscheduled repairs” that led to a reduction ...