Economy. Investments. IPO
In recent weeks, cryptocurrencies and traditional financial instruments (TradFi) have gained momentum amid growing investor interest. The combination of strong corporate earnings from semiconductor leaders and rapid progress in artificial intelligence is fuelling demand for risk assets. In this context, shares of giants such as Micron Technology and AMD have risen, while cryptocurrency markets led by Bitcoin and Ether have shown positive dynamics. New investment opportunities are attracting both large institutional funds and retail investors in the CIS, shaping new portfolio strategies. In this article, we examine in detail how this synergy of technology and finance is impacting the market.
Rising fuel prices and availability are becoming an increasingly pressing issue for businesses and the public. The phrase "Fuel takes off from the barrier" encapsulates the situation where high prices and fuel shortages create significant obstacles to the growth and operation of enterprises. We examine what lies behind this expression and how to tackle the challenges.
The global fuel and energy complex enters the midweek with a rare combination of factors: crude oil is rapidly yielding its geopolitical premium, while European gas, on the contrary, is trading at highs not seen in three and a half years. The suspension of the American air campaign against Iran and initial signals of possible negotiations have pushed the oil market downward, but physical logistics through the Strait of Hormuz continue to operate at half capacity. For investors, fuel and oil companies, this signifies not a return to calm, but a shift in risk configuration: the war premium is disappearing from quotes faster than real flows of oil, petroleum products, and LNG can recover.
In this issue, Sergey Tereshkin and investor Andrey Rezinkin explore AI startups: how to choose promising projects and profit from investments in AI. They discuss real-world examples such as OpenAI, ChatGPT, voice recognition, and DepTech, as well as trends like AGI and lifestyle AI applications.