Market insights
Developments that affect petroleum trading, pricing and market infrastructure.
Mineral Fertilizers on SPIMEX Trading: Logistics and Product Range
Mineral fertilizers are treated as a strategic commodity and are traded on SPIMEX in the Mineral Raw Materials and Chemical Products section. The traded volume has exceeded 1.9 million tonnes, with more than 650 participants; two-thirds of them are small and medium-sized enterprises.
St. Petersburg Exchange presents the practice of organized trading to the Financial University
The St. Petersburg Exchange demonstrated the practice of organized trading and launched a joint professional retraining program 'Broker' at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, highlighting practical exchange operations and the history of organized trading in Russia.
Who are brokers and traders in the commodity market and their role in exchange trading
The speaker defined commodity brokers and traders, highlighted their key differences, and outlined the origins of brokerage and trading activity on the Petersburg Exchange. The discussion also covered how a market participant can become a broker and the prerequisites for trading on the exchange.
Petersburg Exchange expands into the non-ferrous metals market
2026 marked the start of colored metals trading: primary aluminum in ingots and copper cathodes were introduced. Delivery is by pickup via road and rail from balance points; metal products trading volume grew from about 40 thousand tonnes in 2024 to over 129 thousand tonnes in the first nine months of 2026.
Joint opening of the 'Stock Broker' retraining program with the Financial University
The Petersburg Exchange and the Financial University opened the professional retraining program 'Stock Broker' aimed at training specialists for financial and commodity markets. The university equipped a specialized classroom branded by the Petersburg Exchange. The opening ceremony was attended by SPB Exchange President Igor Artemyev and the University's Rector Stanislav Prokofyev.
SET VR of SPB Exchange discussed as a new sales channel for the OTC market
The SET VR Over-the-C Counter system of the Petersburg Exchange was discussed as a new sales channel for the OTC market; access is available to all economic agents and registration takes one day. Worked examples were reviewed in the segment 'Trading agricultural products' and the speaker highlighted transparency, legal protection, and expanded client base as key advantages.
Exchange and VK Tech develop a new fault-tolerant trading system for the commodity market
The exchange, in collaboration with VK Tech, is developing a new fault-tolerant trading system for the commodity market, adapting the proven futures-market architecture to more complex trading rules. During load testing, scenarios with up to 10,000 traders connected simultaneously were simulated, ten times the current daily average.
Leading Kalmykia Wool Producer Evaluates the Advantages of Wool Trading on the Petersburg Exchange
The Petersburg Exchange demonstrates the potential of wool trading: from April 16 through September 2026, about 86 tons of wool were sold, with average prices of 85 RUB/kg for unwashed wool and 237 RUB/kg for washed wool.
Partner financing in the agro-industrial complex: the Petersburg Exchange unveils a commodity murabaha mechanism at the Golden Autumn exhibition
The Petersburg Exchange unveiled a partner-financing mechanism for the agro-industrial complex based on commodity murabaha at the Golden Autumn exhibition, including the first diesel transaction and plans to expand the range of tradable goods.
Petersburg Exchange Seminar Prepares Professors for the Broker School
On the second day, Finance University professors learned about commodity sections, trading progression, clearing, brokers, and international projects. Sessions covered the gas market, balancing, and international cooperation at the Exchange.
Petersburg Exchange expands trading into construction materials. Granite gravel listed for trading
The Lumber and Construction Materials section saw a granite gravel deal; goods delivered by self-pickup with a 32 cubic meter volume and ГОСТ compliance. Government measures support the exchange as a tool for price transparency.
How the gas market works and commercial balancing on the Petersburg Exchange
An overview of the gas market on the Petersburg Exchange, the gas transmission system infrastructure, and the commercial balancing mechanism, including trading volumes and liquidity goals.