What economic signals will investors receive on August 6? Wednesday promises to be a busy day: the Reserve Bank of India will decide on interest rates, Germany will release data on factory orders, and Russia will publish inflation figures and the central bank's minutes. In the US, oil inventory reports will be released, and Canada will provide fresh PMI data. On the corporate front, reports from giants such as Disney, Uber, McDonald's, Airbnb, Sony, Honda, Shopify , ...

Sergey Tereshkin's column for the publication "Neftyanka" In the article "In the summer, fuel price growth will outpace the general inflation rate – expert," Sergey Tereshkin, the CEO of the oil products and raw materials marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET, analyzes gasoline price dynamics in Russia. He notes that in May 2024, the annual growth in gasoline prices was 8.0%, which corresponds ...

... highest peak since September of last year, while AI-92 hit 63,199 rubles per ton, the maximum since the onset of the fuel crisis in August 2023. At the gas stations, however, all remains calm; prices are rising moderately but lag significantly behind inflation. According to Rosstat, by June 9, gasoline had increased in price by an average of 2.7% since the beginning of the year, while consumer prices rose by 3.6%. The main question is whether retail gasoline prices will catch up with exchange prices,...

... consumer sector, industry, finance, and technology: Coca-Cola (KO) – a global leader in beverages. Coca-Cola's report will reveal how consumer demand is faring: investors are keenly interested in sales volumes and the company's pricing strategy amid inflation. Coca-Cola has traditionally exhibited stable performance and robust cash flow, with its dividend policy being among the most reliable in the beverage sector (dividends have been increased annually for decades). Strong brands and global distribution ...

... are expected that will impact the global financial market and corporate strategies. Investors will closely monitor reports from major companies and statistics related to key macroeconomic indicators. Focus will be on the PMI index, unemployment data, inflation rates, and decisions by the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates. The published reports could considerably affect stock prices and forecasts for the U.S. market. Given the situation with oil prices, this week promises to be particularly ...