... trading around recent peaks (~$72–73 per barrel, above the psychologically important mark of $72). U.S. WTI is holding steady around $69–70 per barrel. Several factors are contributing to the price increases: Trade truce and rising demand. Progress in trade negotiations between major economies has improved market sentiment. Washington and Brussels have reached a framework agreement that has avoided a new tariff war: agreements have been made to reduce duties and increase U.S. energy exports to Europe, bolstering ...

... prices are supported by geopolitical factors: the U.S. signals that additional complications with Russian oil supplies are possible after August 8. The U.S. is attempting to tighten pressure on a major oil exporter—Iran, which is refusing concrete negotiations with the States, further exacerbating tensions in the oil market. U.S. actions push prices upward, while OPEC+ actions pull them downward. "The result is that directly opposing trends are neutralizing each other, preventing the formation ...

... for the US ultimatum to Russia is set for the second decade of August. In the event of new sanctions imposed on Moscow, there could be price volatility for oil and gas, especially if restrictions affect energy resource exports. Additionally, US-China trade negotiations are in focus: extending the tariff truce would reduce risk for the global economy, which would also positively affect energy demand. Financial Markets and Economics: Data on the state of the global economy (inflation, interest rates, industrial ...

... negotiate a workaround with Russia. Hungary is better positioned due to its relationship with Russia and possible ongoing negotiations, Yushkov suggests. Hungary also has the technical capacity to receive gas through the "Turkish Stream" ... ... lobbying Gazprom to revise the payment system. Without U.S. exceptions, Russia would need to accommodate such changes to maintain trade. In a worst-case scenario, Gazprom could lose up to 25 billion cubic meters of annual gas deliveries via Ukrainian pipelines ...

... Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX). We estimate the market’s annual volume at 6 trillion rubles, with about half traded via the exchange and tenders. The rest belongs to the small wholesale segment, known as the end-customer market. Our platform ... ... bought and sold, and where users can view offers fr om all suppliers. Some visitors simply come to analyze the market before negotiating with their usual suppliers. This, in essence, is wh ere the buyer's journey begins on our platform. I suspect traders ...