by Natalija Riabko | Jul 10, 2025 | All Markets, Commodities, Forecast, Futures, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Strategy
On July 10, 2025, global financial markets continue to walk a tightrope between optimism and caution. While U.S. equities remain near historic highs, commodity prices reflect deeper tensions – both economic and geopolitical. Investors are navigating this mixed...
by Natalija Riabko | Jul 4, 2025 | ESG Criteria, Forecast, Future of investment, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Oil Industry, Polyester, Strategy
In the shifting sands of global capitalism, the polyester fiber is quietly holding together a complex web of oil flows, investor sentiment, and climate ambition. It is synthetic, invisible to most, and ubiquitous – from a €30 Zara top to the orange rope...
by Natalija Riabko | Jul 3, 2025 | ESG Criteria, Investing, News, News of the day, Strategy
Over the last decade, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have grown from a “nice‑to‑have” into the centerpiece of global finance. In 2020, ESG‑focused funds in Europe amassed €1.2 trillion (approx. $1.3 trillion / £1.0 trillion) – a 37.1% jump...
by Natalija Riabko | Jul 2, 2025 | Commodities, Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Raw Materials, Strategy, USA, Weekly news, World Markets
In the first half of 2025, the US dollar index plunged more than 10 %, marking its steepest decline since the early 1970s. Underpinning this drop are growing concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve amid political pressure, sustained large fiscal...
by Natalija Riabko | Jun 12, 2025 | All Markets, Future of investment, News, News of the day, Strategy, Weekly news, World Markets
As the second half of June unfolds, global equity markets sit at a delicate inflection point. The S&P 500 recently pierced the symbolic 6,000 mark, up over 12% year-to-date, buoyed by resilient tech earnings, AI-driven optimism, and receding fears of an immediate...
by Natalija Riabko | May 29, 2025 | Article, Investing, Market Theory, News, News of the day, Strategy
In the uneasy rhythm of the financial world, one quiet question persists: is optimism essential to investing? Or is it merely a comforting illusion – useful in calm waters, dangerous in storms? At first glance, the answer seems obvious. The very act of...