... Australia and the evening signals from the US will largely determine the direction of Asian indexes. Nevertheless, Asian financial markets maintain relative resilience: investors believe in an impending improvement in conditions in the second half of 2025, expecting a recovery in demand in China and stabilization of the semiconductor cycle. Russian Corporate Reports (if any) Major Russian issuers typically publish their semi-annual financial reports in August, so there are no significant releases scheduled for July 22. However, investors in Russia are paying attention to corporate news that may emerge later in the week: Financial results from PAO Severstal for Q2 2025 under IFRS and operational indicators ...

... on gasoline exports could be lifted in November, provided retail prices are kept under control in the coming months. MOSCOW, August 1 - PRIME. The reduction of fuel excise taxes would increase the profitability of the production and sale of petroleum ... ... have significantly increased in recent years. In 2015, the excise tax on 5th-grade gasoline was 5,530 rubles per ton, but by 2025, it will reach 15,755 rubles. A two-fold reduction in excise taxes would lower the costs for oil companies," said Tereshkin....

... implemented, there is a high likelihood that OPEC+ countries will raise their oil production quotas in the remaining months of 2025... It's not guaranteed that this will happen every month. However, in one of these months, there may be an increase in quotas ... ... into account the current plan for compensation, will be able to increase the production ceiling by 528,000 barrels per day. By August 18, countries that continue to produce above the allowable level must update and submit their revised schedules to the ...

..., whether through localized equipment manufacturing or the integration of DeFi services into familiar financial platforms, promotes the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies and the growth of their role in the global economy. Outlook and Expectations As August 2025 approaches, the cryptocurrency market is entering a new phase that combines maturity with dynamism. Bitcoin's stability around $120,000 indicates that the market has digested previous highs and is preparing for new challenges. Institutional interest,...

... a period from May 20 to June 30, and a similar decision was made for shipments in July. The restriction was reintroduced in August. Pavel Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Energy, explained the reinstatement of the ban due to the risk of fuel shortages during ... ... oil companies will keep gasoline and diesel prices in check until the end of the year, but a price surge may occur in early 2025 due to the lifting of the export embargo and the annual excise tax increase. Fuel prices at gas stations will continue ...