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Developments that affect petroleum trading, pricing and market infrastructure.
Petersburg Exchange expands coverage of the agricultural sector in trading
The Petersburg Exchange is implementing a comprehensive approach to trading agricultural products, covering the entire livestock sector from live cattle and meat of sheep to hides, wool, and products derived from wool waste processing.
SPX publishes consensus forecasts on the SPX information-analytic platform
The SPX information-analytic platform publishes monthly consensus forecasts for macroeconomics, currencies, rates, commodities and companies, along with reviews; today a forecast for OFZ yields was released.
Petersburg Exchange launches price indicators for polypropylene
At the POLIMERUM 2026 forum, Valeria Samarina announced the launch of polypropylene price indicators by processing segments; initial data as of October 7, 2026 show variation across grades.
Petersburg Exchange polymer volumes Jan–Sep 2026
From January through September 2026, the Petersburg Exchange recorded 6.3 thousand tonnes of HDPE, 14.3 thousand tonnes of polypropylene, and 6.4 thousand tonnes of polystyrene, according to Georgy Yukhan at the POLIMERUM 2026 forum.
Vice President of the Saint Petersburg Exchange on the legal regulation of exchange trading
During an online session, Elena Sidorova outlined the legal framework for exchange trading, the exchange’s role among organizers, its infrastructure, and key differences from electronic platforms and marketplaces.
Financial University Professors Explore Commodity Market Practice at the Saint Petersburg Exchange
Professors from the Financial University attended the seminar "Trading on Commodity Markets" at the Saint Petersburg Exchange as part of preparations for the 'Stock Broker' professional development program.
Saint Petersburg Exchange and National Sheep Breeders Union Agree to Develop Exchange Trading of Sheep Production
At the Golden Autumn – 2026 agricultural exhibition, the Saint Petersburg Exchange and the National Sheep Breeders Union signed a cooperation agreement to develop exchange trading of sheep production products.
Petersburg Exchange expands forest products exports through the 'Forest and Construction Materials' section and strengthens ties with China; first pulp deal recorded and plans for new contracts
The first pulp deal was recorded, and Chinese participation in the section is increasing; new contracts are planned and the delivery geography is expanding.
Development of new markets and logistics services by the Exchange
Executives outlined the roadmap for bringing new product groups to organized trading, shared practical examples, and plans to develop logistics services, including collaboration with rail and road carriers and the creation of a logistics section.
Exchange trading as a channel for 223-FZ procurement: regulatory aspects and market development
The Petersburg Exchange's managing director outlined the advantages of 223-FZ procurement through exchange trading: savings up to 35%, clearing and electronic document flow on a platform overseen by the Bank of Russia, with support from the Finance Ministry, FAS, and the government.
TEK-Torg and Sber integrate a bank guarantee service for government tenders
An independent bank guarantee service from Sber has been launched on the TEK-Torg platform, integrated into the interface. Suppliers registered in ERUZ have an online limit calculated by the bank, visible in the Government procurements section; applications are 80% complete, documents are downloadable after product selection, and processing status is updated in real time.
On changes to the disclosure regime in the Nefteprodukty (Oil Products) section for the volume of concluded contracts by instrument, where gasoline and diesel are the underlying products
The post informs about changes to the information disclosure regime in the Nefteprodukty section: from 06 October 2026, under Presidential Decree No. 686, certain information by instrument will not be published, including 15-minute delayed trading data, contract volumes, archives, and trading bulletins.