Young Russians favor jobs in fintech over energy sector – survey

Most young Russians would prefer careers in the fintech (financial technology) sector to jobs in the oil and gas industry, a new survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (WCIOM) has found.

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Gold outperforming stocks – MarketWatch

Safe-haven demand has been driving gold prices higher above $2,000 per ounce and has helped the precious metal outpace the S&P 500 stock index so far in 2023, MarketWatch reported this week. Bullion has rallied approximately 10% since the surprise attack by Palestinian armed group Hamas on Israel on October 7. Experts and traders forecast…

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Oil prices spike amid Israel incursion

Oil and metals markets reacted strongly on Friday to news from the Middle East, where Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they were “expanding ground operations” in Gaza. Oil prices climbed nearly 3% to a one-week high amid fears that the conflict between Israel and Palestine could spread to the broader Middle East, a crucial supplier…

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