E

Author

Elena Volkova

Commodities & Energy Analyst

Elena Volkova has covered commodities and energy markets for 11 years, tracking oil, gas, and metals pricing alongside the geopolitical events that move them. She holds a degree in petroleum economics from Imperial College London and spent three years as a commodities analyst at a European trading firm before joining financial journalism full time. Her reporting connects supply disruptions and sanctions to price action in energy and metals markets.

Covers:
  • commodities
  • energy
  • geopolitics
Latest by Elena Volkova
AI Stock Sell-Off Is a Healthy Rotation, Not a Downturn, BofA Says

AI Stock Sell-Off Is a Healthy Rotation, Not a Downturn, BofA Says

Jul 13, 2026

The recent pullback in AI-related stocks is a healthy market rotation driven by valuation concerns and macroeconomic shifts, not the start of a major downturn, according to BofA Securities. The bank advises investors to maintain AI exposure while diversifying into other sectors.