Market Forecasts and Scenario Research

Over the past 24 hours, world events have clearly shown that the planet’s transportation arteries are becoming prime targets. News analysis for July 25–26, 2026, notes a critical expansion of the combat zone in the Middle East and Eurasia....

If you believed that wars in the 21st century would be fought exclusively by drones, hackers, and small professional armies, recent political decisions have put an end to that illusion once and for all. The main political trend of the past...

Fear & Greed Index TheCNN Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 40, which corresponds to the “moderate fear” zone. The VIX (CBOE) rose to 18.70 (+2.06, or +12.38%), indicating a shift toward moderate volatility. The dynamics of...

1️⃣ General Characteristics of the Asset The asset under analysis is a natural gas futures contract (NG1). It reflects the price of natural gas in U.S. dollars per MMBtu. A key positive factor is the low level of inventory in storage...

Macroeconomic and geopolitical risks make it necessary to prepare for the most severe scenarios. One such scenario is an institutional breakdown in which the Russian Federation’s government and document processing systems (Civil Registry...

1️⃣ General Characteristics of the Asset The asset under analysis—Citigroup, Inc. (C)—is one of the world’s largest financial conglomerates, providing a full range of banking services. Under current conditions, the asset is showing signs...

A Mid-Term Outlook Apple is the world’s most valuable company: the creator of the iPhone, Mac, and iPad, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.8 trillion and an installed base of more than 2.5 billion active devices. For a long...

1️⃣ General Characteristics of the Asset The asset under analysis—VTB Bank PJSC (VTBR)—is a major Russian financial conglomerate that provides a full range of banking services. Under current conditions, the asset is showing consolidation....

It would seem to be a fundamental principle of war: “Don’t change horses midstream.” However, in Kyiv, this principle appears to be considered outdated. A series of high-profile reshuffles in Ukraine’s military leadership—from the...

Fear & Greed Index TheCNN Fear & Greed Index stands at 41, which corresponds to the “fear” zone. The VIX (CBOE) has fallen to 17.05 (change: -1.60, or -8.58%), indicating moderate volatility. The decline in the VIX, while the Fear...