... Alibaba, JD.com, and other leading online retailers. Sales volumes during this sale often reach record levels, positively influencing the capitalization of these companies. Strong sales figures on this day can serve as an indicator of the resilience of consumer demand, signaling that China's economy remains stable despite external and internal challenges. This event also influences the investment attractiveness of companies in the retail and technology sectors, which receive short-term support due to high demand....

... year-on-year—significantly lower than the peaks of over 12% last winter. The slowdown in inflation has opened up space for easing monetary policy. The Bank of Russia, in its accompanying commentary, noted the decline in inflation expectations among the population and weak consumer demand, allowing for an improved inflation forecast for the end of 2025 (to around 6-7% compared to previously expected 7-8%). The regulator did not rule out further rate cuts should current trends in price deceleration persist. The Russian debt market ...

... revenue growth indicates improved operational efficiency or a more profitable inventory mix (e.g., a greater proportion of high-margin used vehicle sales). If management reports continuation of M&A strategy (new dealership acquisitions) and healthy consumer demand, LAD shares may see upward momentum. However, risks include potential cooling in the automotive market—signs of declining prices for used cars or rising interest rates (increased auto loan costs) may temper investor enthusiasm even with strong ...

... Technologies, BioNTech, Tyson Foods, ON Semiconductor. Morning reports will set the tone for the week: Palantir will report amid hype around AI, BioNTech will present results following a vaccine boom, while Tyson and ON Semiconductor's data will showcase consumer demand trends for food and chips, respectively. After market close: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Williams Companies, Axon Enterprise, Diamondback Energy. Investors will examine a wide range of results from biotechs (Vertex) and security technologies (Axon) ...

... new high. Global production is expected to be around ~9.2 billion tons, primarily due to increased coal use in Asia. In countries like India and several Southeast Asian nations, coal-fired electricity generation continues to grow to meet the rising demand. The largest consumer of coal—China—is likely to maintain its burning levels at that of last year or slightly reduce them in 2025 (a decline of less than 1% is expected compared to 2024). Meanwhile, European countries, having filled their gas storages and commissioned ...