... December (Preliminary Data) This index gauges consumer outlook on current and future economic conditions. An uptick can support markets by reflecting consumer confidence, which drives domestic demand. 18:00 MSK: USA — Consumer Inflation Expectations for ... ... indicating manageable inflationary pressures. 21:00 MSK: USA — Baker Hughes Rig Count This report monitors activity in the oil and gas sector. An increase in rig count suggests higher oil production, potentially pressuring prices. A decrease could lead to rising ...

... fuel purchased on credit should be minimal. Where large companies face cash flow gaps The specifics of the wholesale oil market are such that the buyer regularly needs fuel on short notice, but may not have the full amount to pay for the order. Each ... ... after completing the delivery. However, they need fuel immediately to transport goods and passengers. Another example is private gas stations, which purchase a batch of gasoline and diesel, ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 liters, equivalent to a tanker. However,...

... attention as the outcomes of negotiations between the two leaders could impact global markets. Any statements, agreements, or, conversely, a lack of progress resulting from negotiations could cause sharp fluctuations in market prices. In particular, energy markets (oil and gas) and currencies of emerging countries might react strongly to news from Alaska, considering that discussion topics are likely to include sanctions, trade restrictions, and regional conflict resolutions. For investors from the CIS countries, the results ...

... average price of AI-95 gasoline in Russia on August 5 was 58.04 rubles per liter. There are about 1,333 liters of gasoline in a ton, so the wholesale price per liter of this grade is 55.32 rubles. However, the gasoline still needs to be delivered to gas stations, which also pay taxes, employee salaries, and spend money on maintaining operations. The damping mechanism has been in place in the Russian fuel market since 2019. In its entire history, it was only nullified once, in September last year, during the height of the fuel crisis. At that time, the rules for payments to oil companies were changed, with a coefficient of 0.5 (instead of 1) reducing the ...

... the EIA inventory report and other factors (OPEC+, demand in China) will determine the dynamics of oil prices. A sharp decline in US inventories, coupled with continued Saudi production limits, could push Brent prices up — this would support oil and gas company stocks but could amplify inflation expectations in the market. If inventories unexpectedly increase, oil prices may temporarily drop, cooling the rally in energy assets witnessed in recent days. Corporate Reports: Before market open, the focus will be on the US retail sector — results from Walmart and Target ...