... industries. Oil Market: Price Stability and OPEC+ Output Increase As the week begins, oil prices remain relatively stable, with Brent trading around $69-$70 per barrel. Market balance is sustained by the interplay of positive factors and mitigating risks: Demand and Trade Policy. Market participants are closely monitoring the global external trade situation. The U.S. has secured key trade agreements with the European Union, Japan, and several other partners, avoiding a full-scale tariff war and supporting confidence in demand resilience. However, from August 1, Washington ...

... tension) have forced some states to increase coal burning for generation temporarily for energy security reasons. As a result, the global coal market remains stable. Prices for energy coal are maintained at levels favorable for exporters, although they are ... ... South Africa) continue to actively supply coal to international markets. Investors in the coal industry are taking regulatory risks into account: tightening environmental policies in the future may reduce demand. However, in the short term, considering ...

... simultaneously. Here, not only current profits matter but also the management's forecasts and comments: any mentions of slowing demand or decreasing margins (whether at Dell, Gap, or others) could trigger sell-offs in respective stocks and set the tone for global markets ahead of Friday. However, positive surprises (such as an increased sales forecast from Marvell amidst demand from the AI sector) may rekindle risk appetite. In such conditions, Thursday demands particularly careful analysis from investors—sifting through the flow of information simultaneously is complex, and therefore potential volatility and the market’s rethinking of prospects across ...

... signals of forthcoming changes: Oil Market: remains relatively stable due to producer coordination but is sensitive to economic risks. European Gas Market: approaches winter with record reserves, reducing concerns over sharp price spikes. Russian Fuel Market: ... ... by the government; such "manual" interventions are likely to become the norm in the near future to prevent crises. Global Energy Transition: renewable energy is hitting growth records, while the coal industry is peaking ahead of an expected ...

... escalate, India may resort to countermeasures and more actively pivot toward alternative partners—such as China or Middle Eastern countries willing to collaborate outside the sphere of U.S. sanctions. Oil Market: Prices Recover from Decline amid Sanction Risks After several days of decline, global oil prices have stopped falling and partly rebounded. On August 6, benchmark Brent crude prices rose back to around $68–69 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded around $66. The increase of approximately 1% over the day was ...