... Moreover, the weakening ruble has driven up equipment import costs. Scheduled maintenance at Russian refineries (refineries) in September is expected to reduce fuel production. Analyst Vladimir Chernov of Freedom Finance Global notes that to counteract potential ... ... is likely to be upheld for diesel but breached for gasoline. As a result, the export ban on gasoline could extend into early 2025. Gusev believes it may be time to revisit state price regulation. The wholesale market creates more problems than it solves ...

... completion of unplanned repairs at oil processing plants or at the end of the high-demand season, which is approximately the end of September. Meanwhile, according to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market fuel marketplace, a critical factor in the fluctuation ... ... latest available data from Rosstat, the net profit of Russian oil refineries fell by more than 60% in the first five months of 2025 (to 521.5 billion rubles)," he stated. Hence, the increase in exchange prices partially offsets the losses incurred ...

... (approximately 9.19 million against a limit of 9.05 million barrels per day). Similarly, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and some other countries are exceeding their plans, although certain participants, such as Nigeria, remain below quotas. From April to July 2025, total OPEC+ production increased monthly by about 411,000 barrels per day, with a one-time jump of an additional 548,000 barrels per day scheduled for September. Further supply increases are expected beyond OPEC: Chevron has obtained permission to resume production in Venezuela, potentially bringing over 200,000 barrels per day back to the market. Thus, the expansion of supply from OPEC+ and other sources,...

... the effects of falling global prices and sanctions. For example, the metallurgical holding Rusal reported a net loss for H1 2025 compared to a profit the previous year. The banking sector shows mixed trends, with some private banks experiencing a sharp ... ... releases from major state corporations (in the oil and gas and financial sectors) at the end of August and the beginning of September will provide a fuller picture of the state of the corporate sector in Russia. Global Indices: S&P 500, Euro Stoxx 50,...

... which the market has already factored in: the alliance of oil-producing countries agreed to increase production starting in September, and the expectation of additional volumes is moderately cooling the situation. Furthermore, concerns regarding a slowdown ... ... prevent prices from surging sharply. Several analytical agencies have revised their forecasts, expecting Brent oil prices in Q4 2025 to average around $60–65 per barrel. Nevertheless, most experts believe that a deep price collapse will not occur: if prices ...