... now accounts for about 60% of the total capitalization, highlighting its dominance, but altcoins also significantly contribute to the rally. Macro-economic factors bolster the market: expectations of a decline in interest rates in the U.S. as early as September increase the appetite for riskier assets and weaken the dollar, which benefits cryptocurrencies. Regulatory certainty in key markets and inflows of institutional capital further strengthen the sector. In 2025, several historic steps (such as the launch of the first spot crypto ETFs) signaled a transition of the industry to a more mature stage. Many investors, inspired by these changes, are increasing their investments in digital assets, anticipating further ...

... Trade Balance, and Reports from Major Global Companies. An Analysis of Key Events for Investors. The last trading day of August 2025 allows investors to summarize the month, focusing on key economic indicators and the concluding wave of corporate earnings ... ... final points: confirm or refute the signals from the week and assist market participants in adjusting their strategies before September begins. EU Discusses 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia From August 28 to 30, a meeting of EU foreign ministers is ...

... detailed overview of key events and trends in the oil, gas, electricity, and other sectors of the energy industry as of August 1, 2025. Oil Market: Brent Remains Above $72, Demand and Risks Support Prices Oil prices are holding at recent highs, with North ... ... are officially raised by about 548,000 barrels per day (even more than originally planned); a similar increase is expected in September. Recently, the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee confirmed its commitment to the deal and readiness to increase ...

... weeks. Russian Company Reports On the Russian market, half-year reports from certain companies are being published on August 16. In particular, PAO Sovcomflot will present consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS for the first half of 2025. Additionally, investors are preparing for the release of reports from major state-owned companies for the second quarter and the first half of the year at the end of August and September. For now, no significant presentations from blue-chip stocks are expected on the trading day of August 16.

... dynamics persisted during the third decade of August. If prices continued to slightly decrease or remained stable, the annual inflation rate would retreat further from recent peaks. This is a crucial signal ahead of the upcoming Bank of Russia meeting in September. The regulator closely monitors current trends: a persistent slowdown in price growth could create conditions for easing monetary policy. It is noteworthy that the Bank of Russia updated its inflation forecast for 2025, anticipating it in the range of 6-7% given the continuation of a tight policy. Meanwhile, core inflation remains elevated, and public inflation expectations increased in August to approximately 13.5%. Thus, market participants do not rule out that ...